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Impetuous vs Plucky - What's the difference?

impetuous | plucky | Related terms |

Impetuous is a related term of plucky.


As adjectives the difference between impetuous and plucky

is that impetuous is making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner while plucky is having or showing pluck, courage or spirit in trying circumstances.

Impetuous vs Passionate - What's the difference?

impetuous | passionate |


As adjectives the difference between impetuous and passionate

is that impetuous is making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner while passionate is given to strong feeling, sometimes romantic and/or sexual.

As a noun passionate is

a passionate individual.

As a verb passionate is

(obsolete) to fill with passion, or with another given emotion.

Kinetic vs Impetuous - What's the difference?

kinetic | impetuous | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between kinetic and impetuous

is that kinetic is of or relating to motion while impetuous is making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.

Mercurial vs Impetuous - What's the difference?

mercurial | impetuous | Synonyms |

Mercurial is a synonym of impetuous.


As adjectives the difference between mercurial and impetuous

is that mercurial is (often capitalized, see (mercurial)) pertaining to the planet mercury while impetuous is making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.

As a noun mercurial

is (obsolete) any of the plants known as mercury.

Impetuous vs Gallant - What's the difference?

impetuous | gallant | Related terms |

Impetuous is a related term of gallant.


As adjectives the difference between impetuous and gallant

is that impetuous is making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner while gallant is brave, valiant or gallant can be polite and attentive to ladies; courteous to women; chivalrous.

As a noun gallant is

(dated) fashionable young man, who is polite and attentive to women.

As a verb gallant is

(obsolete|transitive) to attend or wait on (a lady).

Exorbitant vs Impetuous - What's the difference?

exorbitant | impetuous | Related terms |

Exorbitant is a related term of impetuous.


As adjectives the difference between exorbitant and impetuous

is that exorbitant is exceeding proper limits; extravagant; excessive or unduly high while impetuous is making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.

Impetuous vs Spirited - What's the difference?

impetuous | spirited | Related terms |

Impetuous is a related term of spirited.


As adjectives the difference between impetuous and spirited

is that impetuous is making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner while spirited is lively, vigorous, animated or courageous.

As a verb spirited is

(spirit).

Impetuous vs Irrepressible - What's the difference?

impetuous | irrepressible | Related terms |

Impetuous is a related term of irrepressible.


As adjectives the difference between impetuous and irrepressible

is that impetuous is making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner while irrepressible is irrepressible.

Impetuous vs Swashbuckling - What's the difference?

impetuous | swashbuckling | Related terms |

Impetuous is a related term of swashbuckling.


As adjectives the difference between impetuous and swashbuckling

is that impetuous is making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner while swashbuckling is adventurous, exciting.

Prodigal vs Impetuous - What's the difference?

prodigal | impetuous | Synonyms |

Prodigal is a synonym of impetuous.


As adjectives the difference between prodigal and impetuous

is that prodigal is wastefully extravagant while impetuous is making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.

As a noun prodigal

is a prodigal person, a spendthrift.

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