How do you pronounce impulsive?

The recorded pronunciation is /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/.

impulsive

/ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.27 in modern English

Syllables: im-pul-sive
IPA: /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/

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Meaning

adj

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

adj

Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration.

adj

Of a force, acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous.

noun

That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent.

noun

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"

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French impulsif, from Latin impulsivus.

Origin

Source language: Middle French

Word Breakdown

Root: impulsif, impulsivus

Inflected Forms

more impulsive (comparative) most impulsive (superlative) impulsives (plural)

Derived Forms

impulsivity nonimpulsive unimpulsive

Phrases

impulsive speech

Frequently Paired Words

impulse impulsion impulsively impulsiveness impulsor impulsory

Synonyms

hasty precipitant rash impetuous hotheaded madcap tearaway brainish

Rhymes With

compulsive repulsive convulsive