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im•pet•u•ous
Pronunciation: (im-pech'OO-us), [key]—
adj.
1. of, pertaining to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive:
an impetuous decision; an impetuous person.
2. having great impetus; moving with great force; violent:
the impetuous winds. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.