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impulsives

impulsives is the plural of impulsive.

Meaning of impulsive

Noun

impulsive (plural impulsives)

  1. That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent.
    • Notwithstanding all which Motives and impulsives , Sir Thomas Overbury refused to be sent abroad , with such terms1613, Henry Wotton, letter to Edmund Bacon
  2. One whose behaviour or personality is characterized by being impulsive.

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Questions about impulsives

What is impulsives the plural of?
Impulsives is the plural of impulsive.

Words near impulsives in the dictionary

  1. impulsive speech
  2. impulsive speeches
  3. impulsively
  4. impulsiveness
  5. impulsivenesses
  6. impulsives
  7. impulsivist
  8. impulsivists
  9. impulsivities
  10. impulsivity
  11. impulsor

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