impulsive

Meanings

Adjective

• Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.
• Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration.
• Acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous – said of forces.

Noun

• That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent.
• One whose behaviour or personality is characterized by being impulsive.

Origin

• Borrowed from Middle French impulsif, from Latin impulsivus.