Definition of Impetuous

Impetuous

Rushing with force and violence; moving with impetus; furious; forcible; violent; as, an impetuous wind; an impetuous torrent.

Vehement in feeling; hasty; passionate; violent; as, a man of impetuous temper.

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Impetuous Quotations

Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements.
Elizabeth II

Few things are brought to a successful issue by impetuous desire, but most by calm and prudent forethought.
Thucydides

The aged love what is practical while impetuous youth longs only for what is dazzling.
Petrarch

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Impetuous Translations

impetuous in Italian is veemente
impetuous in Latin is vehemens
impetuous in Norwegian is heftig, voldsom
impetuous in Spanish is impetuoso, tempestuoso, impetu

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