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impatient

[ɪmˈpeɪʃnt]

impatient Definition

  • 1having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked
  • 2restless or short of temper in waiting
  • 3not willing to wait for something or someone

Using impatient: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "impatient" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She was becoming impatient with his lack of progress.

  • Example

    I'm getting impatient waiting for the bus.

  • Example

    He was too impatient to wait for the elevator and took the stairs instead.

impatient Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for impatient

Antonyms for impatient

Phrases with impatient

  • eagerly anticipating or desiring something

    Example

    She was impatient for the meeting to start.

  • not tolerant of or accepting something

    Example

    He was impatient of criticism.

  • showing annoyance or irritation towards someone or something

    Example

    She was impatient with her children's constant bickering.

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Summary: impatient in Brief

The term 'impatient' [ɪmˈpeɪʃnt] describes a tendency to become easily irritated or restless, especially when waiting. It can also refer to a lack of willingness to wait for something or someone. Examples include 'She was becoming impatient with his lack of progress,' and 'I'm getting impatient waiting for the bus.' The phrase 'impatient for' denotes eagerness, while 'impatient of' implies intolerance.

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