impatient — having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked; restless or eager
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked; restless or eager
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
Korean meaning: 참을성이 없는, 조급한, 성급한
Korean pronunciation: 임**페이**션트
Example Sentences
- My cat becomes impatient and meows loudly when I'm two minutes late with dinner.
- She grew impatient with her slow internet connection during the important video call.
- The impatient customer started drumming his fingers on the counter while waiting for his coffee.
impatient
ADJECTIVE//ɪmˈpeɪʃənt//
having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked; restless or eager
An impatient man fidgets and checks his watch in the waiting room
The doctor stays patient, while the student grows impatient!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'impatiens'에서 유래되었으며, '견딜 수 없는'이라는 의미였습니다. 중세 시대 의사들이 참을성 없는 환자들을 'impatient'라고 불렀던 것에서 현재의 의미가 정착되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My cat becomes impatient and meows loudly when I'm two minutes late with dinner.”
“She grew impatient with her slow internet connection during the important video call.”
“The impatient customer started drumming his fingers on the counter while waiting for his coffee.”
“My phone battery becomes impatient and dies at 15% just to annoy me.”
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