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Definition of Impetuous
Impetuous

Rushing with force and violence; moving with impetus; furious; forcible; violent; as, an impetuous wind; an impetuous torrent.

Vehement in feeling; hasty; passionate; violent; as, a man of impetuous temper.

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Impetuous Quotations

Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements.
Elizabeth II

The aged love what is practical while impetuous youth longs only for what is dazzling.
Petrarch

Few things are brought to a successful issue by impetuous desire, but most by calm and prudent forethought.
Thucydides

Impetuous Translations

impetuous in Italian is veemente
impetuous in Latin is vehemens
impetuous in Norwegian is heftig, voldsom
impetuous in Spanish is impetuoso, tempestuoso, impetu


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