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   Im·pa·tient

   /imˈpāSHənt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked: "an impatient motorist blaring his horn" Similar irritatedannoyedangrytestytetchysnappycrosscrabbymoodygrumpyquerulousfretfulpeevishpeevedpiqueddiscontenteddispleaseddisgruntledintolerantshort-temperedquick-temperedabruptcurtbrusqueterseshortinformal:aggravatedgrouchynarkednarkyrattyeggyshirtyOpposite pleased
   • ▪ intolerant of: "a man impatient of bureaucracy"
   • 2. restlessly eager: "they are impatient for change" Similar restlessrestiveagitatednervousanxiousill at easefretfuledgyjumpyjitteryworked upkeyed upnervyinformal:twitchyuptightanxiouseagerkeenaviddesirousyearninglongingachinginformal:itchingdyingraringgaggingstraining at the leashOpposite calmindifferentreluctant

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the senses ‘lacking patience’ and ‘unbearable’): via Old French from Latin impatient- ‘not bearing, impatient’, from in- ‘not’ + pati ‘suffer, bear’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIMPATIENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   not willing to wait for something to happen and becoming annoyed at delays: Don’t be impatient, you’ll get your turn. She grew impatient with the others. Impatient can also mean eager for something to happen: [ + to infinitive ] He was impatient to become the new boss. impatience. noun [ U ] us / ɪmˈpeɪ·ʃəns / The horse snorted with impatience.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionimpatient adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of impatient adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › impatientImpatient - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition. “ impatient with the slower students”. “ impatient of criticism”. synonyms: agitated. troubled emotionally and usually deeply. restive. impatient especially under restriction or delay.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryIMPATIENT definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   3 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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishIMPATIENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › impatientImpatient - definition of impatient by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryIMPATIENT - All you need to know about it - Collins Online ...

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   Definitions of 'impatient' 1. If you are impatient, you are annoyed because you have to wait too long for something. [...] 2. If you are impatient, you are easily irritated by things. [...] 3. If you are impatient to do something or impatient for something to happen, you are eager to do it or for it to happen and do not want to wait. [...] More.