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impetuoso

impetuous

adjective eem-peh-TWOH-zoh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Origin: From Latin impetuosus, from impetus 'attack, force'

Also means

fierce, turbulent

Usage Note

Impetuoso describes both people (rash, hot-headed) and natural forces (a raging current, a fierce wind). Applied to a person, it often implies passionate energy rather than purely negative recklessness — un carattere impetuoso can be endearing. The feminine is impetuosa, plurals impetuosi / impetuose.

Examples

"Ha un carattere impetuoso e passionale."

Natural Translation

She has an impetuous and passionate character.

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