Hyphenation of impetuous

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word impetuous? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

im-petu-ous

Definitions of impetuous:

1.	Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation A hotheaded decision Liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers An impetuous display of spending and gambling Madcap escapades (`brainish' is archaic)
2.	Marked by violent force Impetuous heaving waves

Synonyms of impetuous:

adj	hotheaded, impulsive, madcap, tearaway, brainish, incautious
adj	forceful

Last hyphenations of this language

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