impulsiv
Translation
impulsive, rash
Examples
Er trifft oft impulsive Entscheidungen.
He often makes impulsive decisions.
Sei nicht so impulsiv!
Don't be so impulsive!
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) is impulsiv (sb.) is impulsive He is a very impulsive person.
Similar Words
Synonyms: spontan, unüberlegt; Antonyms: überlegt, besonnen
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'impulsivus', from the verb 'impellere' meaning 'to push' or 'to drive'. It refers to being driven by an inner 'impulse'.
Memory Tips
It's virtually the same word as 'impulsive' in English. If you know the English word, you know the German one.