impetuous

• Qualifie une personne qui agit rapidement et sans réfléchir, souvent sous le coup d'une émotion soudaine.

Describes someone who acts or does things quickly and without thought, often driven by sudden emotion.

1. Acting quickly without thoughtC1formal

   Acting or done quickly and without thought or care.

   Impétueux (agir sans réfléchir)

   • His impetuous decision to quit his job surprised everyone.
   • She regretted her impetuous words as soon as she said them.
   • The impetuous young man rushed into the deal without reading the contract.

   Synonymescarelessfoolhardyhastyheadlongheedlessimpulsiveprecipitaterashrecklessthoughtless

   Antonymescarefulcautiousconsideratedeliberateprudentthoughtful

2. Moving with great forceC2formal

   Moving forcefully or rapidly.

   se déplaçant avec force

   • The impetuous river swept away everything in its path.
   • An impetuous wind knocked over the garden furniture.
   • The impetuous storm arrived without warning.

   Synonymesforcefulfuriousheadlongpowerfulprecipitateragingrapidrushingswiftviolent

   Antonymescalmdeliberategentleslow