Looking for the meaning of the word IMPATIENT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of IMPATIENT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Impatient
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the senses ‘lacking patience’ and ‘unbearable’): via Old French from Latin impatient- ‘not bearing, impatient’, from in- ‘not’ + pati ‘suffer, bear’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪmˈpeɪʃnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked
Short Definition:having or showing tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked
Examples:- an impatient motorist blaring his horn
- she can be impatient with people who don't see things her way
Definition:
restlessly eager
Short Definition:restlessly eager
Examples:- they are impatient for change
- he was impatient to be on his way
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