impetuous

Definition

Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; characterized by sudden, forceful energy or emotion.

Etymology

From Latin 'impetuosus,' from 'impetus' (attack, force). Originally described military charges or natural forces like wind and water, later applied to human behavior lacking deliberation.

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