Medical Dictionary
impulsive
adj im·pul·sive \im-ˈpəl-siv\
Medical Definition of IMPULSIVE
1
: having the power of or actually driving or impelling
2
: actuated by or prone to act on impulse <impulsive behavior>
3
: acting momentarily <brief impulsive auditory stimuli>
—im·pul·sive·ly adverb
—im·pul·sive·ness noun
—im·pul·siv·i·ty \-ˌpəl-ˈsiv-ət-ē\ noun, plural im·pul·siv·i·ties
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