impatient

[im-pey-shuhnt] / ɪmˈpeɪ ʃənt /

ADJECTIVE

unable, unwilling to wait

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anxious eager irritable keen restless testy thirsty

WEAK

abrupt agog antsy appetent ardent athirst avid breathless brusque chafing choleric curt demanding dying to edgy feverish fretful hasty having short fuse headlong hot under collar hot-tempered impetuous indignant intolerant irascible itchy on pins and needles quick-tempered racing one's motor ripe snappy straining sudden unforbearing unindulgent vehement violent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

happy unconcerned unenthusiastic

WEAK

controlled easygoing enduring forbearing laid-back patient tolerant waiting willing

Example Sentences

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Some impatient researchers climbed through the train cars and crossed the street without incident.

From The Wall Street Journal

There may also be stairs up and down a medieval castle tour, where people behind you may grow impatient with an older person’s slow pace.

From Los Angeles Times

Most likely, he says, he would have become bored by the oil business and impatient with his country’s progress, and would have committed himself to improving Russia’s future had the politics worked out differently.

From MarketWatch

They’re bending traffic laws, getting impatient with pedestrians and embracing the idea that when it comes to city driving, politeness doesn’t pay: It’s every car for itself.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Ruthlessly impatient with his callers, he treated them as equals to the prime minister."

From BBC

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