Word of the Day
Impetuous
Pronunciation
[im-pech-oo-uhs]
Meaning
adjective: Marked by impulsiveness or impatience.
Etymology
1350–1400; Middle English < Anglo-French < Late Latin impetuōsus, equivalent to Latin impetu ( s ) impetus + -ōsus -ous.
Usage:
He's always been an impetuous young man.
Synonyms: abrupt, ardent, eager, fervid, fierce, furious, headlong, hurried, impassioned,
impulsive, passionate, precipitant, precipitate, precipitous, rash, restive, rushing,
spontaneous, subitaneous, sudden, swift, unbridled, unexpected, unplanned,
unpremeditated, unreflecting, unrestrained, unthinking, vehement, violent
Antonyms: calm, cautious, circumspect, considerate, reflective, sensible, thoughtful, wise
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Impetuous
Pronunciation
[im-pech-oo-uhs]
adjective: Marked by impulsiveness or impatience.
Etymology
1350–1400; Middle English < Anglo-French < Late Latin impetuōsus, equivalent to Latin impetu ( s ) impetus + -ōsus -ous.
Usage:
He's always been an impetuous young man.
Synonyms: abrupt, ardent, eager, fervid, fierce, furious, headlong, hurried, impassioned,
impulsive, passionate, precipitant, precipitate, precipitous, rash, restive, rushing,
spontaneous, subitaneous, sudden, swift, unbridled, unexpected, unplanned,
unpremeditated, unreflecting, unrestrained, unthinking, vehement, violent
Antonyms: calm, cautious, circumspect, considerate, reflective, sensible, thoughtful, wise
Test Your Memory: What is the meaning of the noun "Wunderkind," our Word of the Day from December 21 ? The answer is ...
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