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impatient

(ɪmpeɪʃənt)

1. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE]

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

He is impatient as the first hour passes and then another.

The big clubs are becoming increasingly impatient at the rate of progress. [+ at]

impatiently adverb [ADVERB with verb]

People have been waiting impatiently for a chance to improve the situation.

impatience (ɪmpeɪʃəns) uncountable noun

There is considerable impatience with the slow pace of political change. [+ with]

Impatience is growing after three days in which nothing has been achieved.

Synonyms: haste, hurry, impetuosity, rashness More Synonyms of impatient

Synonyms: restlessness, frustration, intolerance, agitation More Synonyms of impatient

2. adjective

If you are impatient, you are easily irritated by things.

Beware of being too impatient with others. [+ with]

He threw it aside with an impatient gesture and another oath and walked off.

Synonyms: irritable, fiery, abrupt, hasty More Synonyms of impatient

impatiently adverb [ADVERB with verb]

'Come on, David,' Harry said impatiently.

impatience uncountable noun

There was a hint of impatience in his tone.

Synonyms: haste, hurry, impetuosity, rashness More Synonyms of impatient

Synonyms: irritability, shortness, edginess, intolerance More Synonyms of impatient

3. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE, ADJECTIVE to-infinitive]

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.

[Also + for]

Synonyms: eager, longing, keen, hot More Synonyms of impatient

impatience uncountable noun [NOUN to-infinitive]

She showed impatience to continue the climb.

[Also + for]

Synonyms: haste, hurry, impetuosity, rashness More Synonyms of impatient

Synonyms: eagerness, longing, enthusiasm, hunger More Synonyms of impatient

More Synonyms of impatient

impatient in British English

(ɪmˈpeɪʃənt)

adjective

lacking patience; easily irritated at delay, opposition, etc

exhibiting lack of patience

an impatient retort

3. (postpositive; foll by of)

intolerant (of) or indignant (at)

impatient of indecision

4. (postpositive; often foll by for)

restlessly eager (for something or to do something)

Derived forms

impatiently (imˈpatiently)

adverb

impatient in American English

(ˈɪmˌpeɪʃənt)

adjective

feeling or showing a lack of patience

; specif.,

feeling or showing annoyance because of delay, opposition, etc.

feeling or showing restless eagerness to do something, go somewhere, etc.

Idioms:

impatient of

Derived forms

impatiently (imˈpatiently)

adverb

Word origin

ME impacient < OFr < L impatiens: see in-2 & patient

Examples of 'impatient' in a sentence
impatient

But he was sometimes impatient not to get the chance.She is going to come at Konta big time, but she can get a little impatient when she thinks she should be winning.The people in line behind me were getting impatient.But you can also find yourself getting a bit impatient.He does not get impatient with players less gifted than him.Everyone was impatient to get the job done and get back.Do you get impatient if people hold you up?Those who paid record prices in the most competitive sectors may find themselves in for a long and impatient wait.I’m so impatient to see her.Younger lawyers are impatient for change.

In other languages
impatient

British English: impatient /ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/ ADJECTIVE

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

I was growing impatient with my slow progress.

American English: impatient
Arabic: نَافِذُ الصَّبْرُ
Brazilian Portuguese: impaciente
Chinese: 不耐烦的
Croatian: nestrpljiv
Czech: netrpělivý
Danish: utålmodig
Dutch: ongeduldig
European Spanish: impaciente
Finnish: kärsimätön
French: impatient
German: ungeduldig
Greek: ανυπόμονος
Italian: impaziente
Japanese: いらいらしている
Korean: 성급한
Norwegian: utålmodig
Polish: niecierpliwy
European Portuguese: impaciente
Romanian: nerăbdător
Russian: нетерпеливый
Latin American Spanish: impaciente
Swedish: otålig
Thai: ไม่อดทน
Turkish: sabırsız
Ukrainian: нетерплячий
Vietnamese: thiếu kiên nhẫn

Chinese translation of 'impatient'

impatient

(ɪmˈpeɪʃənt)

adj

(at waiting) 急躁的 (jízào de)
(= irritable) 不耐烦(煩)的 (bù nàifán de)
to get impatient (at or with sth) (对(對)某事)不耐烦(煩) ((duì mǒushì) bù nàifán)
to be impatient for sth/to do sth 渴望某事/做某事 (kěwàng mǒushì/zuò mǒushì)

1 (adjective) in the sense of cross

Definition

irritable at any delay or difficulty

He becomes impatient as the hours pass.

Synonyms

cross

Everyone was getting bored and cross.

tense

annoyed

irritated

Not surprisingly, her teacher is getting irritated with her.

prickly

You know how prickly she can be.

edgy

She was nervous and edgy, waiting for the phone to ring.

touchy

He is very touchy about his past.

bad-tempered

a crusty, bad-tempered, ill-humoured character

intolerant

petulant

He whined like a petulant child.

ill-tempered

You sound like an ill-tempered child.

cantankerous

You're just a cantankerous so-and-so.

ratty (British, New Zealand, informal)

I was beginning to get a bit ratty and fed up.

chippy (informal)

hot-tempered

quick-tempered

They are wonderful people, but very quick-tempered.

crotchety (informal)

a crotchety old man

ill-humoured

narky (British, slang)

out of humour

2 (adjective) in the sense of irritable

Definition

irritable at any delay or difficulty

Beware of being too impatient with others.

Synonyms

irritable

He had been waiting for an hour and was starting to feel irritable.

fiery

I see you have a fiery temper.

abrupt

He was abrupt to the point of rudeness.

hasty

snappy

He wasn't irritable or snappy.

indignant

curt

`The matter is closed,' was his curt reply.

vehement

brusque

The doctors are brusque and busy.

irascible

He had an irascible temper.

testy

Ben gets testy when he is hungry.

Opposites

tolerant

easy-going

3 (adjective) in the sense of eager

Definition

restless to have or do something

They are impatient for jobs and security.

Synonyms

eager

Robert was eager to talk about life in the Army.

longing

The dog cast longing looks at the food on the table.

keen

a keen amateur photographer

hot

His hot temper was making it difficult for others to work with him.

earnest

Rupert was an earnest young man.

raring

anxious

I am anxious that there should be no delay.

hungry

I was hungry to be an actor.

intent

enthusiastic

The band drew a huge and enthusiastic crowd.

yearning

greedy

restless

My father seemed very restless and excited.

ardent

an ardent opponent of the war

avid

an avid collector of art

fervent

a fervent admirer of her work

zealous

She was a zealous worker for charitable bodies.

chafing

vehement

There has been widespread and vehement condemnation of the attack.

fretful

straining at the leash

There are plenty of youngsters straining at the leash to take their place.

fervid

keen as mustard

like a cat on hot bricks (informal)

athirst

Opposites

patient

cool

quiet

calm

composed

serene

imperturbable

Additional synonyms

in the sense of abrupt

Definition

rather rude in speech or manner

He was abrupt to the point of rudeness.

Synonyms

curt,

direct,

brief,

sharp,

rough,

short,

clipped,

blunt,

rude,

tart,

impatient,

brisk,

concise,

snappy,

terse,

gruff,

succinct,

pithy,

brusque,

offhand,

impolite,

monosyllabic,

ungracious,

discourteous,

uncivil,

unceremonious,

snappish

in the sense of anxious

Definition

intensely desiring

I am anxious that there should be no delay.

Synonyms

eager,

keen,

intent,

yearning,

impatient,

itching,

ardent,

avid,

expectant,

desirous

in the sense of ardent

Definition

intensely enthusiastic

an ardent opponent of the war

Synonyms

enthusiastic,

keen,

eager,

avid,

zealous,

keen as mustard

Synonyms of 'impatient'

impatient

Explore 'impatient' in the dictionary

单词	impatient
释义	Trends of impatient View usage for: impatient (ɪmpeɪʃənt) 1. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] If you are impatient, you are annoyed because you have to wait too long for something. He is impatient as the first hour passes and then another. The big clubs are becoming increasingly impatient at the rate of progress. [+ at] impatiently adverb [ADVERB with verb] People have been waiting impatiently for a chance to improve the situation. impatience (ɪmpeɪʃəns) uncountable noun There is considerable impatience with the slow pace of political change. [+ with] Impatience is growing after three days in which nothing has been achieved. Synonyms: haste, hurry, impetuosity, rashness More Synonyms of impatient Synonyms: restlessness, frustration, intolerance, agitation More Synonyms of impatient 2. adjective If you are impatient, you are easily irritated by things. Beware of being too impatient with others. [+ with] He threw it aside with an impatient gesture and another oath and walked off. Synonyms: irritable, fiery, abrupt, hasty More Synonyms of impatient impatiently adverb [ADVERB with verb] 'Come on, David,' Harry said impatiently. impatience uncountable noun There was a hint of impatience in his tone. Synonyms: haste, hurry, impetuosity, rashness More Synonyms of impatient Synonyms: irritability, shortness, edginess, intolerance More Synonyms of impatient 3. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE, ADJECTIVE to-infinitive] 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. [Also + for] Synonyms: eager, longing, keen, hot More Synonyms of impatient impatience uncountable noun [NOUN to-infinitive] She showed impatience to continue the climb. [Also + for] Synonyms: haste, hurry, impetuosity, rashness More Synonyms of impatient Synonyms: eagerness, longing, enthusiasm, hunger More Synonyms of impatient More Synonyms of impatient impatient in British English (ɪmˈpeɪʃənt) adjective 1. lacking patience; easily irritated at delay, opposition, etc 2. exhibiting lack of patience an impatient retort 3. (postpositive; foll by of) intolerant (of) or indignant (at) impatient of indecision 4. (postpositive; often foll by for) restlessly eager (for something or to do something) Derived forms impatiently (imˈpatiently) adverb impatient in American English (ˈɪmˌpeɪʃənt) adjective feeling or showing a lack of patience ; specif., a. feeling or showing annoyance because of delay, opposition, etc. b. feeling or showing restless eagerness to do something, go somewhere, etc. Idioms: impatient of Derived forms impatiently (imˈpatiently) adverb Word origin ME impacient < OFr < L impatiens: see in-2 & patient Examples of 'impatient' in a sentence impatient But he was sometimes impatient not to get the chance. The Sun (2016) She is going to come at Konta big time, but she can get a little impatient when she thinks she should be winning. Times, Sunday Times (2017) The people in line behind me were getting impatient. Sidney Sheldon The Other Side of Me But you can also find yourself getting a bit impatient. Times, Sunday Times (2014) He does not get impatient with players less gifted than him. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Everyone was impatient to get the job done and get back. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Do you get impatient if people hold you up? Holford, Patrick The Family Nutrition Workbook (1988) Those who paid record prices in the most competitive sectors may find themselves in for a long and impatient wait. Times, Sunday Times (2009) I’m so impatient to see her. LM Montgomery Anne of Green Gables (1872) Younger lawyers are impatient for change. Times, Sunday Times (2013) He is also impatient for change. Times, Sunday Times (2016) But the downside is you're increasingly impatient. Times, Sunday Times (2013) One impatient woman is waiting to be rung up, and two more people are walking in. Times, Sunday Times (2008) A couple of years ago some of the players might have got a bit more impatient. The Sun (2006) It is not an unreasonable hope, but it could be an impatient expectation that sees you selling yourself short. Times, Sunday Times (2013) You are impatient to see your ideas becoming reality but if you keep pushing, others will simply dig their heels in. The Sun (2015) I grow increasingly impatient with historians whose wars have no battles, or whose battles have no maps. Hugh Bicheno REBELS AND REDCOATS: The American Revolutionary War (2003) In the Sixties he became increasingly impatient with the time it took for oils to dry and the lack of brilliance in its colour potential. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The need to use antibiotics could also be cut if people were less impatient and waited for minor illnesses to get better naturally, he said. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Yet East must tell this story to an increasingly sceptical and impatient City. Times, Sunday Times (2016) You just need to look at the situation at Manchester City to see how impatient people are now. The Sun (2008) Sometimes I'm a bit impatient. Times, Sunday Times (2012) In other languages impatient British English: impatient /ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/ ADJECTIVE If you are impatient, you are annoyed because you have had to wait too long for something. I was growing impatient with my slow progress. American English: impatient Arabic: نَافِذُ الصَّبْرُ Brazilian Portuguese: impaciente Chinese: 不耐烦的 Croatian: nestrpljiv Czech: netrpělivý Danish: utålmodig Dutch: ongeduldig European Spanish: impaciente Finnish: kärsimätön French: impatient German: ungeduldig Greek: ανυπόμονος Italian: impaziente Japanese: いらいらしている Korean: 성급한 Norwegian: utålmodig Polish: niecierpliwy European Portuguese: impaciente Romanian: nerăbdător Russian: нетерпеливый Latin American Spanish: impaciente Swedish: otålig Thai: ไม่อดทน Turkish: sabırsız Ukrainian: нетерплячий Vietnamese: thiếu kiên nhẫn Chinese translation of 'impatient' impatient (ɪmˈpeɪʃənt) adj (at waiting) 急躁的 (jízào de) (= irritable) 不耐烦(煩)的 (bù nàifán de) to get impatient (at or with sth) (对(對)某事)不耐烦(煩) ((duì mǒushì) bù nàifán) to be impatient for sth/to do sth 渴望某事/做某事 (kěwàng mǒushì/zuò mǒushì) 1 (adjective) in the sense of cross Definition irritable at any delay or difficulty He becomes impatient as the hours pass. Synonyms cross Everyone was getting bored and cross. tense annoyed irritated Not surprisingly, her teacher is getting irritated with her. prickly You know how prickly she can be. edgy She was nervous and edgy, waiting for the phone to ring. touchy He is very touchy about his past. bad-tempered a crusty, bad-tempered, ill-humoured character intolerant petulant He whined like a petulant child. ill-tempered You sound like an ill-tempered child. cantankerous You're just a cantankerous so-and-so. ratty (British, New Zealand, informal) I was beginning to get a bit ratty and fed up. chippy (informal) hot-tempered quick-tempered They are wonderful people, but very quick-tempered. crotchety (informal) a crotchety old man ill-humoured narky (British, slang) out of humour 2 (adjective) in the sense of irritable Definition irritable at any delay or difficulty Beware of being too impatient with others. Synonyms irritable He had been waiting for an hour and was starting to feel irritable. fiery I see you have a fiery temper. abrupt He was abrupt to the point of rudeness. hasty snappy He wasn't irritable or snappy. indignant curt `The matter is closed,' was his curt reply. vehement brusque The doctors are brusque and busy. irascible He had an irascible temper. testy Ben gets testy when he is hungry. Opposites tolerant , easy-going 3 (adjective) in the sense of eager Definition restless to have or do something They are impatient for jobs and security. Synonyms eager Robert was eager to talk about life in the Army. longing The dog cast longing looks at the food on the table. keen a keen amateur photographer hot His hot temper was making it difficult for others to work with him. earnest Rupert was an earnest young man. raring anxious I am anxious that there should be no delay. hungry I was hungry to be an actor. intent enthusiastic The band drew a huge and enthusiastic crowd. yearning greedy restless My father seemed very restless and excited. ardent an ardent opponent of the war avid an avid collector of art fervent a fervent admirer of her work zealous She was a zealous worker for charitable bodies. chafing vehement There has been widespread and vehement condemnation of the attack. fretful straining at the leash There are plenty of youngsters straining at the leash to take their place. fervid keen as mustard like a cat on hot bricks (informal) athirst Opposites patient , cool , quiet , calm , composed , serene , imperturbable Additional synonyms in the sense of abrupt Definition rather rude in speech or manner He was abrupt to the point of rudeness. Synonyms curt, direct, brief, sharp, rough, short, clipped, blunt, rude, tart, impatient, brisk, concise, snappy, terse, gruff, succinct, pithy, brusque, offhand, impolite, monosyllabic, ungracious, discourteous, uncivil, unceremonious, snappish in the sense of anxious Definition intensely desiring I am anxious that there should be no delay. Synonyms eager, keen, intent, yearning, impatient, itching, ardent, avid, expectant, desirous in the sense of ardent Definition intensely enthusiastic an ardent opponent of the war Synonyms enthusiastic, keen, eager, avid, zealous, keen as mustard Synonyms of 'impatient' impatient Explore 'impatient' in the dictionary
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