impulsive
Example Sentences
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By comparing MRI scans with psychopathy assessment results, the researchers found that a larger striatum was linked to a stronger need for stimulation, including thrill-seeking, excitement, and impulsive behavior.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
Adventurous and impulsive, Turner made a mark in many walks of life.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Doctors sometimes address the problem by increasing dosages, which in turn causes more impulsive behaviour.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
So really, the message here is that we should all be more impulsive and slightly unhinged — Anna ends up living her Tuscan dreams after all.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
He was a lot like his sister, impulsive and generous, but more moody; and though he sometimes had long gloomy spells, he was very talkative when not suffering from these.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Vocabulary lists containing impulsive
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