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- pronunciation:
- ihm
peI
shnt
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
unwilling to wait patiently or endure delay.
The train was very late and people were becoming impatient.- antonyms:
- patient
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definition 2: |
irritably intolerant of others' shortcomings.
He was an impatient man and difficult to work for.She gets impatient with salesclerks when they can't answer her questions.- antonyms:
- even-tempered, patient
- similar words:
- intolerant
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definition 3: |
showing impatience.
She'd done it wrong again, and her supervisor let out an impatient sigh.- antonyms:
- patient
- similar words:
- tired
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definition 4: |
restlessly awaiting or desiring.
He was impatient for success and tried a number of shortcuts.- antonyms:
- indifferent, patient
- similar words:
- on edge
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related words: |
agog, eager, greedy, irritable, short, testy, weary |
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derivation: |
impatiently (adv.) |
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