Home/USA Today Rootonym/Characterized with overeagerness, sudden or rash action; impulsive (adjective)
Characterized with overeagerness, sudden or rash action; impulsive (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Characterized with overeagerness, sudden or rash action; impulsive (adjective)”? The solution is IMPETUOUS, a 9-letter word built on the root PET (“attack, seek, ask”). It appeared in the August 23, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
IMPETUOUS
**PET****PETmeans “attack, seek, ask”
In a sentence
Tom is an IMPETUOUS boy who behaves recklessly and his hasty decisions get him into trouble.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Characterized with overeagerness, sudden or rash action; impulsive (adjective)” has the answer IMPETUOUS (9 letters), built on the root PET, which means “attack, seek, ask”. Browse the full August 23, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.