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impatient

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/

impatient means: Annoyed when you have to wait or when something takes too long.

adjective

DISLIKING DELAYSB1

Annoyed when you have to wait or when something takes too long.

  • The impatient driver sounded his horn.
  • I get impatient with slow service.
  • Are you becoming impatient with the delays?

How to use it: impatient with someone/something (She was impatient with the slow waiter.)

Opposites: patient

Common phrases: impatient with someone, impatient customer, grow impatient, become impatient

SHOWING ANNOYANCEB2

Showing that someone is annoyed about waiting or wants something to happen sooner.

  • He gave an impatient sigh.
  • Her impatient gestures made the clerk nervous.
  • An impatient reply ended our conversation.

Similar words: irritated, restless

Common phrases: impatient sigh, impatient gesture, impatient reply

EAGERB2

Very eager for something to happen or to start doing something.

  • The children were impatient to open their presents.
  • I am impatient for news of the baby.
  • She grew impatient to begin her new job.

How to use it: impatient to do something (He was impatient to meet his new teammates.); impatient for something (We were impatient for the holidays.)

Similar words: eager, keen

Common phrases: impatient to begin, impatient for something

Questions about impatient

What does impatient mean?

Annoyed when you have to wait or when something takes too long.

What is impatient in other languages?

Türkçe: sabırsız · Español: impaciente · Français: impatient · Deutsch: ungeduldig · Italiano: impaziente · 日本語: せっかちな

How do you pronounce impatient?

It is pronounced /ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/.

How do you use impatient in a sentence?

The impatient driver sounded his horn. I get impatient with slow service.

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