Definition of impulsive Impulsive

/ɪmpʌˈlsɪv/ - [impulsiv] - im•pul•sive

We found 16 definitions of impulsive from 4 different sources.

What does impulsive mean?

WordNet

Adjective
impulsive - without forethought; "letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted"
		unpremeditated not prepared or planned in advance; "asked an unpremeditated question"
impulsive - proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus; "an impulsive gesture of affection"
		unprompted
		self-generated, spontaneous originating from the self
impulsive - determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason; "a capricious refusal"; "authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious"; "the victim of whimsical persecutions"
		capricious, whimsical
		arbitrary based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice; "an arbitrary decision"; "the arbitrary rule of a dictator"; "an arbitrary penalty"; "of arbitrary size and shape"; "an arbitrary choice"; "arbitrary division of the group into halves"
impulsive - characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; "a hotheaded decision"; "liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers"; "an impetuous display of spending and gambling"; "madcap escapades"; (`brainish' is archaic)
		hotheaded, impetuous, madcap, tearaway, brainish
		incautious carelessly failing to exercise proper caution; "an incautious step sent her headlong down the stairs"
		archaicism, archaism the use of an archaic expression
impulsive - having the power of driving or impelling; "a driving personal ambition"; "the driving force was his innate enthusiasm"; "an impulsive force"
		driving
		dynamical, dynamic characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality; "a dynamic market"; "a dynamic speaker"; "the dynamic president of the firm"

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Wiktionary

impulsive (Noun)
That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent.
impulsive (Noun)
One whose behaviour or personality is characterized by being impulsive.
impulsive (Adjective)
Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.
impulsive (Adjective)
Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings.
impulsive (Adjective)
Acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous – said of forces.
impulsive (Adjective)
Highly reactive; people who react quickly or feel emotional.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

impulsive (a.)
Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.
impulsive (a.)
Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings.
impulsive (a.)
Acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous; -- said of forces.
impulsive (n.)
That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent.