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impatient
Meaning: annoyed because something is taking too long
impatient in a sentence
How impatient is used in real sentences:
The impatient students kept checking the clock while waiting for recess.
The impatient puppy scratched at the door while Sam slowly tied his shoes.
“After several slow weeks, Maya grew impatient because the bare shore seemed unchanged.”
— from the passage The Returning Shore
Synonyms for impatient
Other words for impatient — restless, antsy and fidgety — carry the same meaning.
- restless
- antsy
- fidgety
Antonyms of impatient
Words that mean the opposite of impatient:
- patient
- calm
Where it comes from
From Latin impatiens 'unable to endure'
Memory hook
An impatient person has no patience for waiting.