Impetuous synonyms
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Part of speech:
Done or made rapidly due to pressing circumstances:
Acting with or marked by excessive haste and lack of due deliberation.
Sudden, without warning.
careless (related)
Marked by or resulting from lack of forethought or thoroughness:
changeable (related)
The definition of changeable is something that can be altered, or is something that may change appearance or format.
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rash (related)
Too hasty or incautious in acting or speaking; reckless
sudden (related)
The definition of sudden is not expected, or happening without warning.
(Botany) Terminating suddenly rather than gradually; truncate:
Warm or intense in feeling; passionate
Requiring or exhibiting courage or daring:
Arresting, pronounced, or ostentatious:
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The definition of fervid is someone or something very hot or passionate.
Extremely powerful or destructive:
Characterized by strong emotion; ardent; spirited
Giving a momentary or superficial impression of brilliance.
The definition of foolhardy is reckless or without regard for the possible consequences.
Full of intensity; energetic or fierce:
With or done with the head first or foremost; headfirst
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Suffering from a headache:
Filled with passion; fervent:
The definition of intractable is not easily controlled or hard to work.
Refusing to go forward; balky, as a horse
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Erratic in behavior; unpredictable
Spontaneous and not thought through in advance
Exhibiting a lack of thought:
The definition of vehement is having intense feeling or force behind your words or actions.
thoughtful (antonym)
Exhibiting or characterized by careful thought:
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wise (antonym)
(Slang) Rude and disrespectful; impudent.
circumspect (antonym)
Careful to consider all related circumstances before acting, judging, or deciding
reflective (antonym)
Of or produced by reflection
cautious (antonym)
Tentative or restrained; guarded:
considerate (antonym)
Consciously thoughtful and observant (often of other people); caring
calm (antonym)
Nearly or completely motionless; undisturbed:
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considered (antonym)
Reached after or carried out with careful thought; deliberate:
Acting or done in a reckless or rash way; irresponsible
Pertaining to or characteristic of a hothead or hotheadedness; (of a person) easily excited or angered.
Poorly considered.
Behaving or acting impulsively or rashly; wild.
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Acting with or marked by impulsiveness in thought or action; rash.
The definition of reckless is something that is done foolishly, carelessly, or without thinking about the consequences.
Hasty, careless, impetuous, etc.
Presumptuously or recklessly bold; rash or reckless:
Not considered; not taken into account
careful (related)
Thorough and painstaking in action or execution; conscientious:
Designed to be easily opened, separated, etc., as by tearing
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Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster's Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.
ingenuous (related)
amiable (related)
imperious (related)
hot-headed (related)
rebellious (related)
obstinate (related)
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irascible (related)
amorous (related)
Done or effected by force; involving the use of force
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