impulsive: Meaning and Definition of

im•pul•sive

Pronunciation: (im-pul'siv), [key]
— adj.
  1. actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses: an impulsive child.
  2. having the power or effect of impelling; characterized by impulsion: impulsive forces.
  3. inciting to action: the impulsive effects of a revolutionary idea.
  4. (of forces) acting momentarily; not continuous.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
impulsion impunity
✖
 

 

sandbbox logo
FEN Learning is part of Sandbox Networks, a digital learning company that operates education services and products for the 21st century.