impetuous

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; ; ; ; ; (`brainish' is archaic)
- "an impetuous display of spending and gambling"
marked by violent force
- "impetuous heaving waves"

Adj

Making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.
Characterized by sudden violence or vehemence.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English impetuous, from Old French impetueux, from Late Latin impetuōsus (“violent”), from Latin impetus (“attack, violence”).

Synonyms

brainish, hasty, hotheaded, impulsive, madcap, rash, tearaway

Scrabble Score: 13

impetuous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
impetuous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
impetuous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

impetuous is a valid Words With Friends word