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5 days ago · 1. not patient; not accepting delay, opposition, pain, etc., with calm or patience. 2. indicating lack of patience. an impatient answer. 3. restless in desire or expectation; eagerly desirous. 4. See impatient of.
1. Unable to wait patiently or tolerate delay; restless. 2. Unable to endure irritation or opposition; intolerant: impatient of criticism. 3. Expressing or produced by impatience: an impatient scowl. 4. Restively eager or desirous; anxious: impatient to begin.
easily annoyed by someone's mistakes or because you have to wait: I get impatient with the children when they won't do their homework. impatient adjective (WANTING ACTION) B2. wanting something to happen as soon as possible: [ + to do sth ] We were up early, impatient to make a start. People are increasingly impatient for change in this country.
