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/
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
The impatient customer taps his fingers as the barista slowly prepares his coffee.
The doctor stays patient, while the student grows impatient!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin impatiens, meaning 'unable to endure' or 'intolerant'. The term originally described an inability to bear or tolerate something, and was later applied in medieval medical contexts to patients lacking forbearance.
Breakdown
im- (not) + patiens (enduring, suffering). The prefix im- negates patiens, which derives from Latin pati (to suffer or endure).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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