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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary im·pet·u·ous ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin impetuosus, from Latin impetus DATE 14th century 1. marked by impulsive vehemence or passion an impetuous temperament 2. marked by force and violence of movement or action an impetuous wind Synonyms: see precipitate • im·pet·u·ous·ly adverb • im·pet·u·ous·ness noun English Etymology impetuous c.1489, from M.Fr . impétueux (13c.), from L.L. impetuosus"impetuous, violent," from L. impetus "attack" (see impetus).http://M.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 impetuous im·petu·ous / im5petFuEs / adjective acting or done quickly and without thinking carefully about the results 鲁莽的；冲动的；轻率的 SYN rash , impulsive : an impetuous young woman 莽撞的年轻女子 an impetuous decision 草率的决定 • im·petu·os·ity / im7petFu5CsEti; NAmE -5B:sEti / noun [U] • im·petu·ous·ly adv. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition adj. Function: adjective Synonyms: PRECIPITATE 1, abrupt, hasty, headlong, hurried, precipitant, precipitous, rushing, subitaneous, sudden Related Words: spontaneous; restive; ardent, fervid, impassioned, passionate Contrasted Words: equable, even, steady; advised, considered, deliberate, planned, premeditated Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged im·pet·u·ous \(ˈ)im|pechəwəs, əmˈp-\ adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French impetueux, from Late Latin impetuosus, from Latin impetus + -osus -ous 1. : marked by force and violence of movement or action : furious < an impetuous wind > < with impetuous speed > < match his more impetuous neighbors working furiously at their hobbies — G.B.Shaw > 2. : impulsively vehement in feeling < of a very warm and impetuous nature, responded to their affection with quite a tropical ardor — W.M.Thackeray > : hastily or rashly energetic or passionate < impetuous in his habits … lost his temper and punched another officer in the nose — J.G.Cozzens > < restless, energetic, impetuous, temperamental, and at times a little irascible — A.W.Long > Synonyms: see precipitate |
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