impatient
[ im-pey-shuhnt ]
/ ɪmˈpeɪ ʃənt /
adjective
not patient; not accepting delay, opposition, pain, etc., with calm or patience.
indicating lack of patience: an impatient answer.
restless in desire or expectation; eagerly desirous.
Idioms for impatient
impatient of,
intolerant of: impatient of any interruptions.
Origin of impatient
SYNONYMS FOR impatient
OTHER WORDS FROM impatient
im·pa·tient·ly, adverb im·pa·tient·ness, noun un·im·pa·tient, adjective un·im·pa·tient·ly, adverbWords nearby impatient
impaste,
impasto,
impatent,
impatience,
impatiens,
impatient,
impawn,
impeach,
impeachable,
impeachment,
impearl
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British Dictionary definitions for impatient
impatient
/ (ɪmˈpeɪʃənt) /
adjective
lacking patience; easily irritated at delay, opposition, etc
exhibiting lack of patience
an impatient retort
(postpositive foll by of)
intolerant (of) or indignant (at)
impatient of indecision
(postpositive often foll by for)
restlessly eager (for something or to do something)