English-German translations for impulsive

• impulsiv
  Zwar müssen wir prüfen, was wir dagegen unternehmen können, jedoch ist das Thema vielschichtig und eignet sich nicht zu impulsivem Handeln. Although we have to look into what can be done about this, the subject is a complex one and does not lend itself to impulsive action.
  Nicht nur aufgrund der internen Lage, sondern aufgrund des kriegerischen und impulsiven, sogar paranoiden internationalen Verhaltens des Landes. Not only because of the internal situation but because of all the country's bellicose and impulsive, even paranoid behaviour internationally.

Definition of impulsive

• Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent
• Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration
• Acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous – said of forces
• That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent
• One whose behaviour or personality is characterized by being impulsive

Related words

• impulsiveness
• impulsivity
• impulsively