impulsive

/ɪm'pəlsɪv/ adjective
9 letters3 syllables16 points in Scrabble®21 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS5
ADJECTIVE
1

Determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason.

2

Having the power of driving or impelling.

“an impulsive force”

3

Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation.

“liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers”

4

Proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus.

“an impulsive gesture of affection”

5

Without forethought.

“letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted”

WORD FORMS
Related formimpulsiveness
Related formimpel
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®16 points
Words With Friends®21 points
Double word32 points
Triple word48 points
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Pig Latinimpulsiveway
Starts & ends withI … E
Syllablesim · pul · sive
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