🔄 Synonyms of "Impulsive"
16 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| capricious | Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim. |
| dynamicnoun | Changing; active; in motion. |
| arbitrarynoun | (usually of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random. |
| impetuous | Characterized by sudden violence or vehemence. |
| whimsical | Given to whimsy. |
| spontaneous | Self-generated; happening without any apparent external cause. |
| incautious | careless, reckless, not exercising proper caution. |
| hotheaded | Pertaining to or characteristic of a hothead or hotheadedness; (of a person) easily excited or angered. |
| madcapnoun | Capricious, impulsive, or reckless; also, bizarre, crazy, zany; or foolish, idiotic. |
| dynamical | dynamic |
| unprompted | Not prompted; not urged or instigated; spontaneous. |
| drivingnoun | The action of the verb to drive in any sense. |
| unpremeditated | Performed, but not planned or thought out in advance; extemporaneous, but not unintentional. |
| brainish | Cerebral; intellectual rather than physical or emotional. |
| self-generated | originating from the self |
| tearawaynoun | (informal, chiefly British, derogatory) An impetuous and reckless person who is difficult to control; a hothead. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Impulsive"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| impetuous | Characterized by sudden violence or vehemence. |
| madcap | Capricious, impulsive, or reckless; also, bizarre, crazy, zany; or foolish, idiotic. |
| capricious | Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim. |
| tearawaynoun | (informal, chiefly British, derogatory) An impetuous and reckless person who is difficult to control; a hothead. |
| hotheaded | Pertaining to or characteristic of a hothead or hotheadedness; (of a person) easily excited or angered. |
| brainish | Cerebral; intellectual rather than physical or emotional. |
| dynamic | Changing; active; in motion. |
| whimsical | Given to whimsy. |
| dynamical | dynamic |
| unpremeditated | Performed, but not planned or thought out in advance; extemporaneous, but not unintentional. |
| spontaneous | Self-generated; happening without any apparent external cause. |
| incautious | careless, reckless, not exercising proper caution. |
| arbitrary | (usually of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random. |
| unprompted | Not prompted; not urged or instigated; spontaneous. |
| drivingnoun | The action of the verb to drive in any sense. |
| self-generated | originating from the self |
| knee-jerk | Unthinking, not carefully considered, (nearly) automatic, spontaneous, easily predictable. |
| rash | Acting too quickly without considering the consequences and risks; not careful; hasty. |
| hasty | Acting or done in haste; hurried or too quick; speedy due to having little time. |
| headlongnoun | Rushing forward without restraint. |
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