impatient

4 definitions • 7 examples

easily annoyed by someone's mistakes or because you have to wait:

impatient with He's a good teacher, but inclined to be a bit impatient with slow learners.

You'd be hopeless taking care of children - you're far too impatient!

wanting something to happen as soon as possible:

impatient to He's got a lot of exciting ideas and he's impatient to get started.

impatient for People are increasingly impatient for change in this country.

not willing to wait for something to happen and becoming annoyed at delays:

Don’t be impatient, you’ll get your turn.

She grew impatient with the others.

Impatient can also mean eager for something to happen:

[ + to infinitive ] He was impatient to become the new boss.