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Torrential vs Impetuous - What's the difference?

torrential | impetuous |

As adjectives the difference between torrential and impetuous

is that torrential is coming or characterized by torrents; flowing heavily or in large quantities while impetuous is making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.

torrential

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Coming or characterized by torrents; flowing heavily or in large quantities.
    • A torrential downpour.

    Derived terms

    * torrentiality * torrentially

    Related terms

    * torrent

    impetuous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.
  • * 1880 , John Weeks Moore, Complete Encyclopaedia of Music , "":
    • But it was natural, that the impetuous , restless young artist should incline more to excess of strength than of delicacy in his playing.
  • Characterized by sudden and violent force.
  • * 1794 , :
    • He stands, and views in the faint rays
    Far, far below, the torrent's rising surge,
    And listens to the wild impetuous roar

    Synonyms

    * impulsive * hasty * rash * hotheaded