ımpetuous

English - English

Definition of ımpetuous in English English dictionary

{a} violent furious, vehement, fierce

Hyphenation

im·pe·tu·ous

Turkish pronunciation

împeçwıs

Synonyms

impulsive, hasty, rash, hotheaded, abrupt, ardent, eager, fervid, fierce, furious, going off deep end, headlong, hurried, impassioned, passionate

Antonyms

calm, cautious, circumspect, considerate, reflective, sensible, thoughtful, wise

Pronunciation

/əmˈpeʧwəs/ /ɪmˈpɛʧwəs/

Etymology

[ im-pech-w&s, -pe-ch&- ] (adjective.) 14th century. From Middle English, from Old French impetueus, from Late Latin impetuōsus (“violent”), from Latin impetus (“violence”).