impulsive
Doing things suddenly without thinking first.
impulsive in a sentence
- In an impulsive moment, Leo spent all his pocket money on a giant inflatable shark.
- Buying six goldfish was an impulsive decision Mia made without thinking it through.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to impulsive?
- Acautious
- Bhasty
- Csensible
- Dcareful
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B: hasty. The other three mean the opposite of impulsive.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to impulsive?
- Arash
- Bcareful
- Chasty
- Dsudden
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B: careful. The other three mean nearly the same as impulsive.
Words that mean something similar
hasty, rash, sudden
Words that mean the opposite
careful, cautious, sensible
More words about character & personality
- industrious: Working hard and getting lots done.
- inept: Very clumsy or bad at doing something.
- insipid: Dull and weak, without any interesting flavour or character.
- intrepid: Brave and not afraid of danger.
- invincible: So strong that it cannot be beaten.
- jovial: Cheerful and full of fun.
- kindred: Alike in character, or connected like family.
- loyal: Always supporting and standing by a person, team or cause.
More words to explore
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