impatient

adjective
UK: /ɪmˈpeɪ.ʃənt/
US: /ɪmˈpeɪ.ʃənt/

  1. Easily annoyed by someone's mistakes or because you have to wait.

    1. I am impatient when people drive slowly in the fast lane.
    2. She was getting increasingly impatient with the slow pace of the meeting discussion.

  2. Showing that you are annoyed and want something to happen quickly.

    1. The child was impatient for his birthday presents.
    2. He gave an impatient sigh as he waited for the train to finally arrive.

Synonyms

restless eager anxious irritable
impatient adverb

  1. With annoyance and restlessness because of delays or waiting.

    1. He tapped his foot impatiently.
    2. She waited impatiently for the doctor to call her name from the waiting room.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "impatient" in English means: Easily annoyed by someone's mistakes or because you have to wait., Showing that you are annoyed and want something to happen quickly..

The phonetic transcription of "impatient" is /ɪmˈpeɪ.ʃənt/ in British English and /ɪmˈpeɪ.ʃənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "impatient": restless, eager, anxious, irritable.

Example usage of "impatient": "I am impatient when people drive slowly in the fast lane.". More examples on the page.