Impetuous

/imˈpɛt͡ʃuəs/ · adjective

Meaning

Making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner..

Definitions by Sense

1. Making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.
2. Characterized by sudden violence or vehemence.

Example Sentences

But it was natural, that the impetuous, restless young artist should incline more to excess of strength than of delicacy in his playing.

The shrewd kind confidant used gently to hint the sad fact to the impetuous hero of this piece. The impetuous hero knew this quite well.

The prime minister thought he could sagely steer his impetuous American friends away from actions they would later regret. It turns out they were just playing him for a patsy[.]

How these developments might come about and what they will mean for humanity seems far more important to probe than Isaacson’s preferred focus on explaining Musk’s abusive, erratic, impetuous behavior.

1917, revised 1925, Ezra Pound, "Canto I" Unsheathed the narrow sword, I sat to keep off the impetuous impotent dead […]

For with ſuch puiſſance and impetuous maine / Thoſe Champions broke on them, that forſt the fly, / Like ſcattered Sheepe, whenas the Shepherds ſwaine / A Lyon and a Tigre doth eſpye, / With greedy pace forth ruſhing from the foreſt nye.

[…]and the Thunder, / Wing'd with red Lightning and impetuous rage, / Perhaps hath ſpent his ſhafts […]

He stands, and views in the faint rays Far, far below, the torrent's rising surge, And listens to the wild impetuous roar

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• more impetuous
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