impatient Synonyms
Strongest:
- unenthusiastic
- unconcerned
- apathetic
- uninterested
- indifferent
- apathetic
- unenthusiastic
- nonchalant
- aloof
- unconcerned
- aloof
- nonchalant
- uninterested
- casual
- casual
- indifferent
- disinterested
- disinterested
Strong:
- reluctant
- hesitant
- detached
- stolid
- uneager
- unwilling
- insouciant
- incurious
- lackadaisical
- lukewarm
- impassive
- insouciant
- detached
- reluctant
- languid
- languid
- lukewarm
- stolid
- hesitant
- uneager
- lackadaisical
- incurious
- unwilling
- impassive
Weak:
impatient Meaning
impatient (a)
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
impatient (s)
(usually followed by `to') full of eagerness
impatient (a.)
Not patient; not bearing with composure; intolerant; uneasy; fretful; restless, because of pain, delay, or opposition; eager for change, or for something expected; hasty; passionate; -- often followed by at, for, of, and under.
Not to be borne; unendurable.
Prompted by, or exhibiting, impatience; as, impatient speeches or replies.
impatient (n.)
One who is impatient.
impatient Sentence Examples
- The impatient driver honked his horn repeatedly, demanding immediate passage.
- As the long line crept slowly forward, her impatience grew with each passing moment.
- The impatient customer paced back and forth, unable to wait calmly for his order.
- With an impatient sigh, the manager gestured for the employee to hurry along.
- Her impatience often led to hasty decisions that she later regretted.
- The impatient child interrupted the speaker constantly, unable to contain his eagerness.
- The impatient crowd surged forward as the doors finally opened, eager to get inside.
- Sarah's impatience made her restless and unable to concentrate.
- The impatient passengers tapped their feet anxiously, eager for the train to depart.
- The doctor's impatient tone made the patient feel rushed and uncomfortable.
FAQs About the word impatient
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition, (usually followed by `to') full of eagernessNot patient; not bearing with composure; intolerant; uneasy; f
eager,excited, ardent, avid, enthusiastic, hungry, anxious, solicitous, thirsty, juiced
unenthusiastic, unconcerned, apathetic, uninterested,indifferent, apathetic, unenthusiastic, nonchalant, aloof, unconcerned
The impatient driver honked his horn repeatedly, demanding immediate passage.
As the long line crept slowly forward, her impatience grew with each passing moment.
The impatient customer paced back and forth, unable to wait calmly for his order.
With an impatient sigh, the manager gestured for the employee to hurry along.
