Impatient meaning
Unable to endure irritation or opposition; intolerant.
Impatient of criticism.
adjective
Expressing or produced by impatience.
An impatient scowl.
adjective
Feeling or showing a lack of patience.
- Feeling or showing annoyance because of delay, opposition, etc.
- Feeling or showing restless eagerness to do something, go somewhere, etc.
adjective
Prompted by, or exhibiting, impatience.
Impatient speeches or replies.
adjective
The definition of impatient is have a lack of patience.
An example of an impatient person is someone who gets angry after waiting only five minutes for a doctor's appointment.
adjective
Unable to wait patiently or tolerate delay; restless.
adjective
Restively eager or desirous; anxious.
Impatient to begin.
adjective
impatient of
- Not willing to bear or tolerate.
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Origin of impatient
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From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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