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| 1. | [ adjective ] restless or short of temper under delay or opposition | |
| Examples: | "impatient with the slower students" "impatient of criticism" |
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| Related terms: | patient intolerant_of short restive agitated | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (usually followed by `to') full of eagerness | |
| Synonyms: | raring | |
| Examples: | "impatient to begin" "raring to go" |
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| Related terms: | eager | |
| Similar spelling: |
impatiently impatient_of impatience inpatient imputation impudent impotent |
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