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broil1 |
to feel great impatience, annoyance, or the like. [1/6 definitions] |
champ at the bit |
to show impatience. |
fidget |
(often pl.) a state of nervous unease or impatience. [1/4 definitions] |
frustrating |
causing distress and impatience by being persistently difficult. |
frustration |
a condition or instance of being frustrated, usually causing anger or impatience. [1/2 definitions] |
impatient |
showing impatience. [1/4 definitions] |
petulant |
showing or inclined to show sudden or unreasonable irritation, impatience, or ill temper; peevish or sulky. |
piffle |
used to express mild impatience or displeasure. [1/2 definitions] |
pish |
used to express distaste, aversion, or impatience. |
rot |
nonsense (used to express disdain or impatience, usu. in response to foolish talk). [1/12 definitions] |
sweat |
(informal) a state of worry, impatience, or anxiety. [1/18 definitions] |
testy |
exhibiting impatience, annoyance, or exasperation. [1/2 definitions] |
tiresome |
causing weariness, impatience, or boredom. [1/2 definitions] |
tut |
used to express irritation, impatience, reproach, or the like. |
Type A |
of, pertaining to, or designating a personality or a person characterized by impatience, aggression, and tenseness, and thus considered to be relatively prone to heart disease. (Cf. Type B.) |
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