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- [im-pey-shuh nt]
- /ɪmˈpeɪ ʃənt/
- /ɪmˈpeɪʃnt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-pey-shuh nt]
- /ɪmˈpeɪ ʃənt/
Definitions of impatient word
- adjective impatient not patient; not accepting delay, opposition, pain, etc., with calm or patience. 1
- adjective impatient indicating lack of patience: an impatient answer. 1
- adjective impatient restless in desire or expectation; eagerly desirous. 1
- idioms impatient impatient of, intolerant of: impatient of any interruptions. 1
- noun impatient Having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked. 1
- adjective impatient unable to wait 1
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Origin of impatient
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English impacient < Latin impatient- (stem of impatiēns) not enduring, not tolerating. See im-2, patient
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Parts of speech for Impatient
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verb
adverb
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preposition
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impatient popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for impatient
adj impatient
- restless — characterized by or showing inability to remain at rest: a restless mood.
- thirsty — feeling or having thirst; craving liquid.
- keen — finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor.
- testy — irritably impatient; touchy.
- anxious — If you are anxious to do something or anxious that something should happen, you very much want to do it or very much want it to happen.
adjective impatient
- annoyed — If you are annoyed, you are fairly angry about something.
- irritated — angered, provoked, or annoyed.
- exasperated — Simple past tense and past participle of exasperate.
- aggravated — Aggravated is used to describe a serious crime which involves violence.
- irked — to irritate, annoy, or exasperate: It irked him to wait in line.
adverb impatient
- nail-biting — the act or practice of biting one's fingernails, especially as the result of anxiety or nervousness.
- hyper — overexcited; overstimulated; keyed up.
- on edge — a line or border at which a surface terminates: Grass grew along the edges of the road. The paper had deckle edges.
Antonyms for impatient
adj impatient
- unconcerned — not involved or interested; disinterested.
- forbearing — to refrain or abstain from; desist from.
- laid-back — relaxed or unhurried: laid-back music rhythms.
- patient — a person who is under medical care or treatment.
- tolerant — inclined or disposed to tolerate; showing tolerance; forbearing: tolerant of errors.
adjective impatient
- enduring — Continuing or long-lasting.
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