impetuous
/imˈpɛt͡ʃuəs/ adjective C2- Making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.
- Characterized by sudden violence or vehemence. · 1917, revised 1925, Ezra Pound, "Canto I" Unsheathed the narrow sword, I sat to keep off the impetuous impotent dead […]
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The Horse chose his earliest years and gave them his own attributes: hence every man is in his youth impetuous, headstrong, and obstinate in maintaining his own opinion.
He was an impetuous man, quick in his decisions.
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