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| im·pet·u·ous [ im péchoo əss ] |
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1. acting impulsively: acting on the spur of the moment, without considering the consequences
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2. done on impulse: done without thought as a reaction to an emotion or impulse
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3. violent: moving with great force and energy
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| [14th century. Via French< late Latin impetuosus< impetus (see impetus)] |
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 im·pet·u·ous·ly adverb |
 im·pet·u·ous·ness noun |
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