impulsive

• Qualifie une personne qui agit ou un acte accompli soudainement, sans réflexion approfondie, souvent sous le coup d'une impulsion, d'un instinct ou d'une émotion.

Describes a person or action that is done suddenly without careful thought, often driven by instinct or emotion.

1. Acting on impulseB2formal

   Acting or done without prior thought or planning, driven by sudden urges.

   Impulsif

   • His impulsive decision to quit his job surprised everyone.
   • She made an impulsive purchase of a vintage car.
   • Impulsive behavior can sometimes lead to regret.

   Synonymesautomatichastyimpetuousinstinctiveknee jerkrashspontaneousspur-of-the-momentunplannedunpremeditated

   Antonymescalculatedcarefulcautiousdeliberatepremeditatedprudentthoughtful

2. Driven by natural feelingB2formal

   Proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus.

   impulsif (mû par un sentiment naturel)

   • Her impulsive laughter was contagious.
   • He gave an impulsive hug to his friend.
   • The artist's work was impulsive and full of raw emotion.

   Synonymesautomaticinstinctivenaturalspontaneousunpremeditatedunprompted

   Antonymescalculatedcautiousconsidereddeliberaterestrainedthoughtful

3. Hasty and unthinkingB2formal

   Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation.

   impulsif (hâtif et irréfléchi)

   • The impulsive reaction caused a misunderstanding.
   • She regretted her impulsive words immediately.
   • An impulsive decision without research can be risky.

   Synonymesfoolhardyhastyheadlongheedlessimpetuousincautiousprecipitaterashrecklessthoughtlessunthinking

   Antonymescarefulcautiousconsideratedeliberateprudentreflectivethoughtfulvigilant