IMPETUOUS

(adj.) 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"
synonyms : brainish , hotheaded , impulsive , madcap , tearaway
(adj.) marked by violent force
"impetuous heaving waves"

Mnemonics

(Tag: ) im(not)-pet-tuo(to)-us...a dog which is not our pet will be very VIOLENT and RASH.
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(Tag: ) impetuous - imm+pet+u+ous means saying like "you are our pet", so the person will get violent and take hasty decision to beat you.
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(Tag: ) Impetuous..I am Piitu (Hindi for Beat) uous = use (him)..That means I will beat him...Who says that?? One who is very violent..
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(Tag: ) im+petu => i am petu (in hindi which means who eats a lot), so if you don't give me enough food, i'll get violent,harsh, rough etc.
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