B2adjectivepsychologyemotions
US/ɪmˈpʌl.sɪv/
UK/ɪmˈpʌl.sɪv/
acting suddenly without thinking carefully about what might happen
In context
Teenagers are often more impulsive than adults because their brains are still developing.
Online flash sales are designed to encourage impulsive buying late at night.
Quitting his job was an impulsive decision that he soon regretted.
Words that go with impulsive
adjective + noun
- impulsive decisionTry not to make an impulsive decision when you are tired or angry.
- impulsive behaviorLack of sleep can lead to more impulsive behavior in young children.
- impulsive buyingDeleting the shopping apps from my phone helped me cut down on impulsive buying.
- impulsive natureHis impulsive nature makes him fun but sometimes difficult to work with.
- impulsive actPolice believe the attack was an impulsive act, not a planned crime.
adverb + adjective
- highly impulsiveSome highly impulsive gamblers lose their savings in a single night.