What does "impulsive" mean?
Impulsive: Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings. My heart, impulsive and wayward. Longfellow.
Additional senses
- 2.(Mech.) Acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous; -- said of forces.
- 3.That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent. Sir W. Wotton.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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