impulsive

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I know they are really children--impulsive, passionate, selfish, often cruel--but, after all, they are here fighting this war--here encamped all around us throughout these hills and forests.... They have lost none of their glamour for me.

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  1. adjective Inclined to act on impulse rather than thought.
  2. adjective Motivated by or resulting from impulse: such impulsive acts as hugging strangers; impulsive generosity. See Synonyms at spontaneous.
  3. adjective Having force or power to impel or incite; forceful.
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  • MacPhail is not one to be rash or impulsive, which is one reason why Angelos appears to be giving him a free rein. —  Blog updates
  • Impatient, impulsive, and actually sometimes kind of annoying, Hot Shot is young, but full of potential. —  Transformers News - All News
  • In particular, while I agree with you that the Obama campaign has been smart not to hit Palin too hard, I think it is good for the campaign that the media and bloggers have exposed the Palin pick for what it appears to be: a cynical, impulsive, and irresponsible choice that reflects badly on McCain. —  TalkLeft
  • His symptoms included impulsive, as well as verbal and physically assaultive behavior.
  • Some Georgians see Mr Saakashvili as brash and impulsive, and question his handling of the war. —  ireland.com Breaking News
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  1. = French impulsif = Provencal impulsiu = Spanish Portuguese Italian impulsivo; as impulse + -ive.
 

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