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   impatient

   /ɪmˈpeɪʃnt/

   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 › english › impatientIMPATIENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   IMPATIENT definition: 1. easily annoyed by someone's mistakes or because you have to wait: 2. wanting something to…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of IMPATIENT is not patient : restless or short of temper especially under irritation, delay, or opposition. How to use impatient in a sentence.

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   Impatient definition: not patient; not accepting delay, opposition, pain, etc., with calm or patience.. See examples of IMPATIENT used in a sentence.

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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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › impatientIMPATIENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › impatientIMPATIENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   IMPATIENT definition: 1. easily annoyed by someone's mistakes or because you have to wait: 2. wanting something to…. Learn more.

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   If you are impatient, you are annoyed because you have had to wait too long for something.