impatient

adjective
/ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/

Meaning

Not able to wait calmly; restless and eager for something to happen.

Example Sentences

She grew impatient while waiting in the long queue.

Example Expressions

impatient to do something

Synonyms

restless, eager, anxious, irritable, hasty

Antonyms

patient, calm, tolerant

Collocations

be impatient, sound impatient, impatient look, impatient sigh

More Example Sentences

We’re impatient for the bus to arrive.

He was impatient for his food to come.

I’m impatient for the meeting to start.

We were impatient for the rain to stop.

She’s impatient for the training to end.

They’re impatient for their turn to begin.

He is impatient for his package to arrive.

People tend to get impatient in long lines.

They were impatient for the work to be finished.

She is impatient for the results to be announced.

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