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impulsive (acting suddenly without much thought) — often with an unfortunate consequence
- Stichius and Menestheus, captains of the Athenians, bore away Amphimachus to the host of the Achaeans, while the two brave and impetuous Ajaxes did the like by Imbrius.Book 13 (24% in)
- Patroclus gave chase, calling impetuously on the Danaans and full of fury against the Trojans, who, being now no longer in a body, filled all the ways with their cries of panic and rout; the air was darkened with the clouds of dust they raised, and the horses strained every nerve in their flight from the tents and ships towards the city.Book 16 (44% in)
There are no more uses of "impetuous" in The Iliad by Homer - (translated by: Butler).
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