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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 › dictionary › englishIMPATIENT | 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.

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

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPATIENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

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

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   If you are impatient, you don’t like to wait. Do you have a hard time teaching children new skills? Do grab the shoe and tie it yourself? You’re impatient. Pent-up, antsy, restless, short-tempered, constantly checking the time — all of these are qualities of an impatient person.

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

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   annoyed by somebody/something, especially because you have to wait for a long time. I'd been waiting for twenty minutes and I was getting impatient. The children were growing impatient. impatient with somebody/something Try not to be too impatient with her.

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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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    IMPATIENT meaning: 1 : not willing to wait for something or someone not patient often + for; 2 : wanting or eager to do something without waiting.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIMPATIENT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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