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- Dictionaryimpatient/ɪmˈpeɪʃnt/
adjective
- 1. having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked: "an impatient motorist blaring his horn" Similar Opposite
- 2. restlessly eager: "they are impatient for change" Similar Opposite
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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.
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.
Impatient means not accepting delays or obstacles with restraint and self-control, as in Fans were so impatient for the next book in the series that they overwhelmed the author with messages on Twitter. Someone who is impatient is generally not happy with having to wait.
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.
Synonyms for IMPATIENT: excited, avid, eager, enthusiastic, anxious, hungry, ardent, keen; Antonyms of IMPATIENT: indifferent, apathetic, uninterested, unenthusiastic, unconcerned, disinterested, casual, nonchalant
not willing to wait for something to happen and becoming annoyed at delays: Don’t be impatient, you’ll get your turn. She grew impatient with the others. Impatient can also mean eager for something to happen: [ + to infinitive ] He was impatient to become the new boss.
adjective. /ɪmˈpeɪʃnt/ 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.
1. not patient; not accepting delay, opposition, pain, etc., with calm or patience. 2. indicating lack of patience. an impatient answer. 3. restless in desire or expectation; eagerly desirous. 4. See impatient of.
Unable to wait patiently or tolerate delay; restless. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Unable to endure irritation or opposition; intolerant. Impatient of criticism. American Heritage. Expressing or produced by impatience. An impatient scowl. American Heritage.
IMPATIENT meaning: 1. easily annoyed by someone's mistakes or because you have to wait: 2. wanting something to…. Learn more.
