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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.

   • English (US)

     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: Catalan Translation

     impatient translate: impacient, desitjós, impacient. Learn...

   • Impatient: Indonesian Translation

     IMPATIENT translate: tidak sabar. Learn more in the...

   • Impatient: German Translation

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

   • Impatient: Thai Translation

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

   • Impatient in Japanese

     IMPATIENT translate: いらいらした, 気が短い, 待ちきれない, ジリジリして,...

   • Impatient in Korean

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

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › impatientImpatient Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › impatientIMPATIENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Impatient means not accepting delays or obstacles with restraint and self-control. Learn the origin, usage, and related words of impatient, such as impatient of, impatiently, and unimpatient.

5. 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.

6. 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, pronunciation, grammar and usage of the word impatient with Collins Dictionary.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › impatientImpatient - definition of impatient by The Free Dictionary

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   Impatient means unable to wait patiently or tolerate delay, irritation, or opposition. Find the origin, usage, and related terms of impatient in this comprehensive online dictionary.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › impatientimpatient adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Impatient means annoyed by somebody or something, especially because you have to wait for a long time. Learn how to use this adjective with different prepositions, synonyms and collocations, and see example sentences and pronunciation.