All 6 Uses of
impetuous
in
Bleak House
- He was then the most impetuous boy in the world, and he is now the most impetuous man.†
Chpt 7-9 *
- He was then the most impetuous boy in the world, and he is now the most impetuous man.†
Chpt 7-9
- "Or was once, long ago," said I. "Is—is—must be somewhere," pursued Richard impetuously, "and must be brought out.†
Chpt 37-39
- Excuse me if I recommend you not to chafe so much, not to be so impetuous, not to wear yourself out so.†
Chpt 37-39
- Even while he whistles his impetuosity away with the national anthem, some involuntary shakings of his head and heavings of his chest still linger behind, not to mention an occasional hasty adjustment with both hands of his open shirt-collar, as if it were scarcely open enough to prevent his being troubled by a choking sensation.†
Chpt 46-48
- When I calculated that this impetuous young woman would overdo it in new directions, was I wrong or right?†
Chpt 52-54
Definition:
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(impetuous as in: an impetuous decision) impulsive (acting suddenly without much thought) -- often with an unfortunate consequence