impatient

[ɪmˈpeɪʃnt]

impatient Definition

• 1. having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked
• 2. restless or short of temper in waiting
• 3. not 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

• restless
• anxious
• eager
• keen
• hasty

Antonyms for impatient

• patient
• calm
• composed

Phrases with impatient

• impatient for

  eagerly anticipating or desiring something

  Example

  She was impatient for the meeting to start.

• impatient of

  not tolerant of or accepting something

  Example

  He was impatient of criticism.

• impatient with

  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.