How to use "impulsive" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "impulsive" in popular movie and book plots

  • The sullen Jake and enthusiastic but impulsive Inspector Leo Larsen are paired to interview suspects.  - The Laughing Policeman (film)
  • Spike and Anya get dressed and act awkwardly and embarrassed about their impulsive behavior.  - Entropy (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
  • On the day of the game, Kevin chastises Danny into making an impulsive bet.  - Little Giants
  • Outside the bar, Brady chastises Don for his impulsive behavior with the officers.  - Jail Bait (1954 film)
  • Pudge figures that her mother's death made Alaska impulsive and rash.  - Looking for Alaska
  • The infiltration does not go as planned, as the impulsive Hoxey guns down an Air Force guard for trying to answer a ringing phone.  - Twilight's Last Gleaming
  • While Angélica is a shy girl, Rosana is impulsive and has strong personality.  - Terra Nostra (telenovela)
  • Tim, out of pressure and his own impulsive nature, insults Donny for molesting his own sister.  - The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys
  • Irving selects as his hero the young Brom Broeck, a brave but impulsive fellow who becomes enraged if anyone tries to give him orders.  - Knickerbocker Holiday
  • This behavior triggers an angry, impulsive outburst from Wilson, who behaves in similar fashion to his initial encounter with House.  - Birthmarks (House)
  • Pechorin, the "hero of our time" is shown to be alternately impulsive and calculating through Maxim Maximych's stories.  - A Hero of Our Time
  • He is usually quiet and calm, but when provoked he can be very impulsive and violent.  - Pasión de Gavilanes
  • The tension between Kieu's impulsive tendencies and filial piety is evident.  - The Tale of Kieu
  • Finny at first dismisses Gene's attempts to apologize, but he soon realizes that the "accident" was impulsive and not anger-based.  - A Separate Peace
  • After an impulsive act of retribution, Lelaina loses her job, which causes some tension with her roommates.  - Reality Bites
  • Jo is impulsive and quick to anger.  - Little Women

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