adjective
impatient
im-PAY-shunt/ɪmˈpeɪʃnt/
Restless or annoyed because of waiting.
The impatient woman checks her watch while waiting for the elevator.
Etymology
The pieces mean “not enduring”: someone impatient cannot bear a delay calmly. The idea of endurance connects annoyance at waiting with eagerness for something to happen.
In context
just wishful thinking soil to be dry and it isn't and so I'm getting impatient and go out til it anyway
More examples
- She grew impatient with the repeated delays.
- An impatient sigh came from the line behind us.
- He was impatient to open the letter.
Forms
impatient
impatience noun — restlessness or irritation at waiting
impatiently adverb — with annoyance or restless eagerness
Similar words
- restless
- Unable to remain calm or still, not necessarily because of delay.
- eager
- Positive anticipation without necessarily irritation.