impetuous+force
1Impetuous — Im*pet u*ous, a. [F. impetueux, L. impetuosus. See {Impetus}.] 1. Rushing with force and violence; moving with impetus; furious; forcible; violent; as, an impetuous wind; an impetuous torrent. [1913 Webster] Went pouring forward with impetuous… …
2impetuous — [im pech′o͞o əs] adj. [ME impetuouse < OFr impetueuse < L impetuosus < impetus: see IMPETUS] 1. moving with great force or violence; having great impetus; rushing; furious [impetuous winds] 2. acting or done suddenly with little thought; …
3impetuous — headlong, *precipitate, abrupt, hasty, sudden Analogous words: impulsive, *spontaneous: vehement, intense, violent: forceful, forcible, *powerful: violent (see corresponding noun at FORCE): impatient, restive: impassioned, passionate, fervid,… …
4impetuous — impetuously, adv. impetuousness, n. /im pech ooh euhs/, 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;… …
5impetuous — im•pet•u•ous [[t]ɪmˈpɛtʃ u əs[/t]] adj. 1) of, pertaining to, or characterized by sudden or rash action or emotion 2) moving with great force; violent: impetuous winds[/ex] • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < AF < LL impetuōsus= L impetu(s)… …
6impetuous — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Late Latin impetuosus, from Latin impetus Date: 14th century 1. marked by impulsive vehemence or passion < an impetuous temperament > 2. marked by force and violence of movement or… …
7impetuous — adjective /imˈpɛtʃuəs/ a) Making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner. But it was natural, that the impetuous, restless young artist should incline more to excess of strength than of delicacy in his playing. b)… …
8impetuous — /ɪmˈpɛtʃuəs / (say im pechoohuhs) adjective 1. acting with or characterised by a sudden or rash energy: an impetuous girl. 2. having great impetus; moving with great force; violent: the impetuous winds. {Middle English, from Late Latin impetuōsus …
9throw — throw, cast, fling, hurl, pitch, toss, sling can all mean to cause to move swiftly forward, sideways, upward, or downward by a propulsive movement (as of the arm) or by means of a propelling instrument or agency. Throw, the general word, is often …
10vehemence — n. 1. Impetuosity, violence, impetuous force. 2. Ardor, fervor, fervency, eagerness, earnestness, keenness, warmth, zeal, enthusiasm, passion, heat. 3. Force, might, intensity …
