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From Middle English, from Old French impetueus, from Late Latin impetuōsus (“‘violent’”), from Latin impetus (“‘violence’”).
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Impetuous (comparative {{{1}}}, superlative {{{2}}})
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- Making arbitrary decisions, esp. in an impulsive and forceful manner.
- 1880, John Weeks Moore, Complete Encyclopaedia of Music, "Beethoven, Louis Van ":
- But it was natural, that the impetuous, restless young artist should incline more to excess of strength than of delicacy in his playing.
- 1880, John Weeks Moore, Complete Encyclopaedia of Music, "Beethoven, Louis Van ":
- Characterized by sudden and violent force.
- 1794, Ann Radcliffe, The Mysteries of Udolpho, vol. II, chapter I:
- He stands, and views in the faint rays
Far, far below, the torrent's rising surge,
And listens to the wild impetuous roar
- He stands, and views in the faint rays
- 1794, Ann Radcliffe, The Mysteries of Udolpho, vol. II, chapter I:
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describing one who makes arbitrary decisions
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characterized by sudden and violent force
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