impetuous

About 0.81 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

Similar words

impulsive madcap tearaway brainish hotheaded forceful incautious rash fierce precipitant

Often followed by

and in young nature torrent temper as charge youth

Word family

impetuously impetuousness impetuousnesses