äkkipikainen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- explosive adjective Likely to explode, or having the sudden, violent force of an explosion.
- impetuous adj Acting suddenly and without careful thought, often forcefully.
- impulsive adj Acting suddenly on urges or feelings, without thinking things through first.
- quick adj Moving or happening fast.
- raging adj Extremely intense or violent; out of control.
Senses
äkkipikainen is used for these senses in English:
- explosive (slang) Easily driven to anger, usually with reference to a person.
- impetuous Making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.
- impulsive Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration.
- quick (of people or tempers) Easily aroused to anger; quick-tempered.
- quick-tempered Easily or quickly angered or frustrated.
- raging Volatile, very active or unpredictable.
- short-tempered Easily angered; frequently losing one's temper.
explosive — full definition
- adjective Likely to explode, or having the sudden, violent force of an explosion.
- noun A substance that can explode, such as dynamite.