IMPATIENT


Meaning of IMPATIENT in English

1.

If you are ~, you are annoyed because you have to wait too long for something.

The big clubs are becoming increasingly ~ at the rate of progress.

ADJ: v-link ADJ

~ly

People have been waiting ~ly for a chance to improve the situation.

ADV: ADV with v

impatience

There is considerable impatience with the slow pace of political change...

N-UNCOUNT

2.

If you are ~, you are easily irritated by things.

Beware of being too ~ with others...

ADJ

~ly

‘Come on, David,’ Harry said ~ly.

ADV: ADV with v

impatience

There was a hint of impatience in his tone.

N-UNCOUNT

3.

If you are ~ to do something or ~ for something to happen, you are eager to do it or for it to happen and do not want to wait.

He was ~ to get home...

ADJ: v-link ADJ, ADJ to-inf, ADJ for n

impatience

She showed impatience to continue the climb.

N-UNCOUNT: N to-inf, N for n

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