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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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   Impatient means easily annoyed by someone's mistakes or because you have to wait, or wanting something to happen as soon as possible. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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     not willing to wait for something to happen and becoming...

   • Znaczenie Impatient, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     impatient definicja: 1. easily annoyed by someone's mistakes...

   • Impatient: German Translation

     impatient translate: ungeduldig. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Impatient: Thai Translation

     impatient translate: ใจร้อน. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Impatient in Korean

     impatient translate: 성급한, 조급한. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Impatient in French

     impatient translate: impatient/-ente, impatient/-ente,...

   • Impatient in Spanish

     IMPATIENT translate: impaciente, deseoso, impaciente,...

   • Impatient in Russian

     IMPATIENT translate: относящийся нетерпимо к чему-либо ,...

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   Learn the meaning of impatient, an adjective that describes someone or something that is not patient, restless, or eager. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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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.

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

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   Impatient means easily annoyed by someone's mistakes or because you have to wait, or wanting something to happen as soon as possible. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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   Impatient means lacking patience, easily irritated, or eager to do something. Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of the word impatient with Collins English Dictionary.

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