Dictionary of English - compulsive, impulsive, or impetuous
compulsive, impulsive, or impetuous
A compulsive action is one done involuntarily: He was so nervous that he gave a compulsive laugh whenever she spoke to him. An impulsive action is one done on the spur of the moment, without hesitation, often as a consequence of a 'gut feeling' that it is right: She gave him an impulsive kiss. An impetuous action is a rash or impulsive one, often performed with some vigour: He gave an impetuous flick of his hand to motion the beggar away.
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