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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    Restless anxious eager hasty hurried irritable testy cranky cross petulant perverse obstinate headstrong wilful stubborn fractious querulous complaining fretful vexed displeased dissatisfied discontented edgy jittery on edge snappish short-tempered quick-tempered impatient intolerant restless fidgety uneasy easily irritated ill-tempered bad-tempered ill-humored bad-humored moody sulky sullen glum morose gloomy irascible choleric passionate excitable volatile mercurial impulsive impetuous reckless rash haphazard precipitate premature overhasty.

    Meaning of Impatient

    The primary meaning of the word "impatient" is having or showing a lack of patience.

    Definitions

    • Feeling or showing a lack of patience, especially because someone or something is taking too long or is slow to happen.
    • Unable or unwilling to wait or endure a difficult or unpleasant situation.
    • Wanting or needing something to happen immediately, without delay.

    Etymology of Impatient

    The word "impatient" originates from the Old French word "impacient", derived from Latin "impatiens", which means "not suffering" or "intolerant".
    Historically, the word has been used to describe individuals who are unable to endure difficult situations or wait for something to happen, often exhibiting irritability or restlessness.

    Example Uses

    • The impatient driver honked the horn repeatedly, frustrated by the slow traffic.
    • She was impatient to start her new job, having waited for weeks for the hiring process to be completed.
    • The impatient child tapped his foot, waiting for his turn on the swing.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    Patient calm composed serene tranquil peaceful quiet still steady stable untroubled unruffled tolerant enduring persevering long-suffering gentle mild meek soft lenient indulgent forbearing easygoing relaxed cool collected level-headed even-tempered placid phlegmatic stoic resigned acquiescent submissive obedient compliant accommodating cooperative.

    Related Nouns

    Frustration irritation annoyance exasperation vexation discontent dissatisfaction displeasure discontentment unease restlessness anxiety eagerness haste hurry impatience intolerance intolerance impulsiveness impulsivity recklessness rashness hastiness precipitateness abruptness brusqueness curtness shortness temper mood humor disposition temperament character personality.

    Related Verbs

    Wait endure tolerate bear suffer abide accept put up with stand withstand resist oppose protest complain grumble murmur fret fume seethe boil simmer stew chafe fret worry agonize anguish pine yearn long hanker crave desire want need require demand insist clamor cry out.

    Related Adjectives

    Restless anxious eager hasty hurried irritable testy cranky cross petulant perverse obstinate headstrong wilful stubborn fractious querulous complaining fretful vexed displeased dissatisfied discontented edgy jittery on edge snappish short-tempered quick-tempered intolerant impatient reckless rash haphazard precipitate premature overhasty impulsive impetuous volatile mercurial excitable passionate.