impatient
adjective
im·pa·tient (ˌ)im-ˈpā-shənt 
1
a
: not patient : restless or short of temper especially under irritation, delay, or opposition
b
: intolerant sense 1
impatient of delay
2
: prompted or marked by impatience
an impatient reply
3
: eagerly desirous : anxious
impatient to get home
impatiently adverb
Synonyms
- agog
- antsy
- anxious
- ardent
- athirst
- avid
- crazy
- desirous
- eager
- enthused
- enthusiastic
- excited
- geeked [slang]
- great
- greedy
- gung ho
- hepped up
- hopped-up
- hot
- hungry
- juiced
- keen
- nuts
- pumped
- raring
- solicitous
- stoked [slang]
- thirsty
- voracious
- wild
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Example Sentences
After months of delays, customers are becoming impatient. Customers have grown impatient with the repeated delays. “Aren't you ready yet?” “Don't be so impatient. There's no need to hurry.” She was impatient to leave.
Recent Examples on the Web O’Connell needn’t be concerned for now about being booed at home by impatient or inebriated fans. 
Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 11 Sep. 2022 The legal proceedings, which initially unfold slowly, become feverish as the prosecuting attorney grows more impatient with the woman on the stand. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 So, impatient with the DMV, the state Legislature is stepping in, going over the DMV’s head and making its false advertising regulation a state law. Russ Mitchellstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022 The collective mood of the typical industry audience may best be described as impatient ennui. Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 But just because campaign reporters are an impatient breed and the hurly-burly of political speculation boosts cable TV ratings doesn’t mean that another too-much-too-soon Democratic presidential race is justified. Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 29 Aug. 2022 As a result, Amazon appears to be taking the quickest path to the top for impatient, cash-flush tech companies: buying their way there. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2022 The staff seemed similarly impatient, often interjecting to reiterate how WAW had abandoned them. Rozina Ali, The New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2022 Double varieties also tend to bloom a little sooner than single amaryllis varieties, so impatient gardeners won't have to wait as long to see the flowers. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2022 See More
Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 11 Sep. 2022 The legal proceedings, which initially unfold slowly, become feverish as the prosecuting attorney grows more impatient with the woman on the stand. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 So, impatient with the DMV, the state Legislature is stepping in, going over the DMV’s head and making its false advertising regulation a state law. Russ Mitchellstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022 The collective mood of the typical industry audience may best be described as impatient ennui. Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 But just because campaign reporters are an impatient breed and the hurly-burly of political speculation boosts cable TV ratings doesn’t mean that another too-much-too-soon Democratic presidential race is justified. Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 29 Aug. 2022 As a result, Amazon appears to be taking the quickest path to the top for impatient, cash-flush tech companies: buying their way there. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2022 The staff seemed similarly impatient, often interjecting to reiterate how WAW had abandoned them. Rozina Ali, The New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2022 Double varieties also tend to bloom a little sooner than single amaryllis varieties, so impatient gardeners won't have to wait as long to see the flowers. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English impacient, from Anglo-French impacient, from Latin impatient-, impatiens, from in- + patient-, patiens patient
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Kids Definition
impatient
adjective
im·pa·tient im-ˈpā-shənt
1
: not wanting to put up with or wait for something or someone
2
: showing a lack of patience
an impatient reply
3
: restless and eager
We're impatient to leave.
impatient
adjective
1
as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest she was impatient to give her presentation before the landmark commission Synonyms & Similar Words
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- excited
- eager
- anxious
- avid
- enthusiastic
- hungry
- ardent
- antsy
- keen
- greedy
- thirsty
- enthused
- desirous
- interested
- happy
- solicitous
- voracious
- ready
- pumped
- raring
- nuts
- stoked
- athirst
- crazy
- geeked
- agog
- willing
- juiced
- great
- wild
- obsessed
- restless
- hot
- gung ho
- longing
- ambitious
- chomping at the bit
- engaged
- hopped-up
- champing at the bit
- hepped up
- covetous
- craving
- glad
- restive
- pining
- breathless
- hankering
- hung up
- inclined
- amenable
- game
- appetent
- disposed
- unreluctant
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- indifferent
- apathetic
- uninterested
- unenthusiastic
- disinterested
- unconcerned
- nonchalant
- casual
- aloof
- incurious
- detached
- reluctant
- insouciant
- unwilling
- impassive
- hesitant
- uneager
- stolid
- lackadaisical
- languid
- lukewarm
- spiritless
- loath
- averse
- halfhearted
- loth
- disinclined
- loathe
- languorous
2
as in complaining
unable or unwilling to endure those airline passengers who are so impatient of delays, even for the most obvious of reasons Synonyms & Similar Words
- complaining
- intolerant
- grumbling
- unforgiving
- whining
- uncompromising
- griping
- fussing
- unyielding
- protesting
- squawking
- kvetching
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- patient
- forbearing
- tolerant
- enduring
- abiding
- willing
- uncomplaining
- forgiving
- long-suffering
- resigned
- accepting
- indulgent