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Meaning of Impatient
Having or showing a lack of patience
Etymology of Impatient
The word "impatient" comes from the Old French "impacient", from Latin "impatientem", meaning "unable to suffer or endure", from "in-" (meaning "not") and "patientem" (meaning "suffering" or "enduring")
Synonyms
restless
eager
anxious
irritable
testy
petulant
quick-tempered
short-tempered
ill-tempered
fractious
querulous
peevish
fretful
impatient
intolerant
edgy
tense
jumpy
snappish
waspish
prickly
touchy
irascible
cross
crabby
cranky
grouchy
grumpy
huffy
puffy
ruffled
vexed
irritated
exasperated
inflamed
agitated
agitative
cantankerous
captious
censorious
discontented
dissatisfied
disgruntled
disquieted
Definitions
- Having or showing a lack of patience, especially because you are eager to do something or for something to happen
- * Unable to wait or wait calmly, eager to do something or for something to happen
Usage Examples
- She grew impatient with the slow progress of the project
- * He was impatient to start his new job
- * The children were impatient for the holiday to begin
Antonyms
patient
tolerant
calm
serene
tranquil
peaceful
composed
unflappable
relaxed
easygoing
laid-back
unruffled
untroubled
serene
stoic
long-suffering
enduring
persevering
persistent
forbearing
lenient
indulgent
permissive
acquiescent
resigned
stoical
phlegmatic
imperturbable