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Comparative
more impetuous
Superlative
most impetuous
1
done swiftly and without careful thought, driven by sudden and strong emotions or impulses
- His impetuous decision to move to a new city without a job lined up worried his friends and family.
- She made an impetuous purchase of a luxury car, which she later regretted due to its high maintenance costs.
- The impetuous adventurer set out on a dangerous journey without proper preparation or planning.
- His impetuous interruption during the meeting disrupted the flow of the discussion and annoyed his colleagues.
- The impetuous teenager decided to skip school for a road trip, facing consequences from both parents and teachers.
2
moving with intense force
- The impetuous waves crashed against the rocky shoreline, sending sprays of water into the air.
- The river became impetuous after the heavy rains, sweeping away everything in its path.
- Impetuous winds howling through the canyon made it nearly impossible for the hikers to stand upright.
- The impetuous currents of the flood will likely destroy the bridges along the riverbanks.
- The storm clouds gathered quickly, unleashing impetuous winds that tore through the trees.