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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024im•pa•tient /ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/USA pronunciation adj. - of or relating to impatience:The impatient teacher demanded that we answer her questions immediately.
- indicating lack of patience:an impatient answer.
- eagerly desirous:[be + ~ + to + verb]was impatient to finish her dinner and go out and play.
im•pa•tient•ly, adv.: waited impatiently in the car.See -pat-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024im•pa•tient (im pā′shənt),USA pronunciation adj. - 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 impatient of, intolerant of:impatient of any interruptions.
- Latin impatient- (stem of impatiēns) not enduring, not tolerating. See im-2, patient
- Middle English impacient 1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged uneasy, unquiet.
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged irritable, testy, fretful, violent, hot; curt, brusque, abrupt.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged hasty, impetuous, precipitate, sudden.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged calm.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: impatient /ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/ adj - lacking patience; easily irritated at delay, opposition, etc
- exhibiting lack of patience
- (postpositive) followed by of: intolerant (of) or indignant (at): impatient of indecision
- (postpositive) often followed by for: restlessly eager (for something or to do something)
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