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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Kassis, presumably worried that the arms stockpiles would become unavailable to him, became impatient.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Page landed 27 strikes to Patterson's 12 but the contest was heavily booed by fans who grew impatient at the fighters' lack of volume.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

When Laura insists on returning to Berlin, the impatient, irritated boyfriend reluctantly agrees to drive her back to the train station.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

It’s a lot of back and forth, and as Goyer notes, people can get impatient in the haze of grief.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

He stared at Fanny and in a harsh and impatient tone demanded, “Is the secretary asleep?”

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

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