impulsivo

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impulsivo

  • [ĩmpulˈsiβ̞o]

Rhymes with i.bo

Where it comes from

Del latín impulsivum, y este del latín impulsus, del latín impello, del latín pello, del protoindoeuropeo *pel.

adjective impulsivos · impulsiva · impulsivas

  1. Que impulsa.
  2. Persona que reacciona frecuentemente siguiendo sus impulsos inmediatos sin tomarse el tiempo para reflexionar.

    Similar: atorado, irreflexivo, loco, necio · Opposite: reflexivo, sensato

In English

  • impetuous describing one who makes arbitrary decisions
  • impulsive having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent
  • knee-jerk reacting unthinkingly or spontaneously in an expected manner

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@misc{impulsivo_2026,
  title = {impulsivo},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/impulsivo},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}