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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 › dictionary › englishIMPATIENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   easily annoyed by someone's mistakes or because you have to wait: impatient with He's a good teacher, but inclined to be a bit impatient with slow learners. You'd be hopeless taking care of children - you're far too impatient! Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. getting angry easily.

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

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   not patient; not accepting delay, opposition, pain, etc., with calm or patience. an impatient answer. restless in desire or expectation; eagerly desirous.

6. 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. He was impatient to get home. They are impatient for jobs and security.

7. 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishimpatient 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.

9. 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.

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

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

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › impatientimpatient | meaning of impatient in Longman Dictionary of...

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    impatient meaning, definition, what is impatient: annoyed because of delays, someone else’...: Learn more.