Meaning

Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent..

Definitions by Sense

1. Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.
2. Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration.
3. (mechanics) Acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous – said of forces.
4. That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent.
5. One whose behaviour or personality is characterized by being impulsive.

Example Sentences

Poor men! poor papers! We and they / Do some impulsive force obey.

my heart, impulsive and wayward

Americans are not libertarians in the Cato Institute sense of the word, but they are folk libertarians in this sense of impulsive behaviour, which is a feature of American life that anyone who wants to govern the United States, Democratic or Republican, has to be aware of.

Notwithstanding all which Motives and impulsives , Sir Thomas Overbury refused to be sent abroad , with such terms

Word Forms

• more impulsive
• most impulsive
• impulsives

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