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Definition impulsive in British English

impulsive adjective

adjective
/ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
1

someone who is impulsive tends to do things without thinking about what will happen as a result

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1.1

done suddenly, without thinking what the result will be

Example

Inviting them had been an impulsive gesture.

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Definition impulsive in British English