impatient
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Britannica Dictionary definition of IMPATIENT
[more impatient; most impatient]
1
a
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not willing to wait for something or someone
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not patient
— often + for
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After months of delays, customers are becoming/growing impatient.
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Customers have grown impatient with/at the repeated delays.
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“Aren't you ready yet?” “Don't be so impatient. There's no need to hurry.”
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He was impatient for the departure of his flight.
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She was becoming more impatient for the opportunity to begin working.
b
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wanting or eager to do something without waiting
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She was impatient to leave.
2
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showing that you do not want to wait
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showing a lack of patience
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an impatient answer/gesture/look
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He sighed with impatience.
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Her impatience with/at the many delays was obvious.
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Her impatience to leave was obvious.
— impatiently
adverb-
Customers are waiting impatiently for the delays to end.
