Impetuous Definition & Meaning
impetuous
- adjective
- 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)
- marked by violent force; "impetuous heaving waves"
"Impetuous" in song lyrics
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"To me cause I'm treacherous, swift and impetuous"
Lord Finesse and DJ Mike Smooth — Track the Movement -
"My style's treacherous, it's so impetuous"
Lord Finesse f/ Shel-Rumble, Harry-O — Show 'Em How We Do Things -
"I am treacherous, inferio, impermanent, impetuous"
Keith Murray — Oh My Goodness *
Words that rhyme with impetuous
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- What does impetuous mean?
- 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) marked by violent force; "impetuous heaving waves"
- What part of speech is impetuous?
- Impetuous is an adjective.
- How many definitions does impetuous have?
- Impetuous has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).