impatient
Meaning
The term "impatient" describes a person who is unable to wait calmly for something or someone, often feeling frustrated or anxious as a result.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "impatient" with "impatience," which is the noun form.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
stood
at
the
bus
stop
with
her
bag
and
watched
the
clock
;
she
felt
impatient
because
the
bus
was
ten
minutes
late
.
She
tried
to
read
a
message
on
her
phone
,
but
she
kept
looking
up
and
checking
the
road
every
few
seconds
.
When
her
friend
called
to
ask
where
she
was
,
Anna
said
she
might
start
walking
if
the
bus
did
not
arrive
soon
.
After
a
short
walk
toward
her
office
she
realised
the
fresh
air
made
her
feel
calmer
,
and
by
the
time
she
reached
a
nearby
caf
é
the
bus
finally
passed
by
.
Common Phrases
very impatient
become impatient
impatient with
Synonyms
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