Impetuous: meaning, definitions and examples
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impetuous
[ ɪmˈpɛtjʊəs ]
behavior
acting or done quickly and without thought or care
Synonyms
hasty, impulsive, rash, reckless
Examples of usage
- She made an impetuous decision to quit her job and move to another country.
- His impetuous behavior often got him into trouble.
- The impetuous driver caused a car accident due to his reckless speeding.
emotion
showing sudden and forceful emotion or passion
Synonyms
fiery, passionate, spontaneous, volatile
Examples of usage
- His impetuous declaration of love caught her by surprise.
- Her impetuous outburst at the meeting shocked everyone.
- The impetuous way he proposed to her left her speechless.
Translations
Translations of the word "impetuous" in other languages:
🇵🇹 impetuoso
🇮🇳 अविचलित
- उग्र
- आवेगपूर्ण
🇩🇪 impulsiv
- ungestüm
- hitzig
🇮🇩 tergesa-gesa
🇺🇦 імпульсивний
- непродуманий
- гарячий
🇵🇱 impulsywny
🇯🇵 衝動的な
🇫🇷 impétueux
🇪🇸 impetuoso
🇹🇷 düşkün
- aceleci
- hiddetli
🇰🇷 성급한
🇸🇦 متهور
🇨🇿 náhlý
🇸🇰 impulzívny
🇨🇳 冲动的
🇸🇮 impulziven
🇮🇸 hvatvís
🇰🇿 құштар
🇬🇪 დაუკლებელი
🇦🇿 tələsik
🇲🇽 impetuoso
Word origin
The word 'impetuous' originated from the Latin word 'impetuosus', which means 'impulsive or violent'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century. The term has evolved to describe actions or emotions that are sudden, forceful, and often lacking in careful consideration. Over time, 'impetuous' has come to be associated with behaviors driven by passion, impulsiveness, or recklessness.