1
as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
she was impatient to give her presentation before the landmark commission
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2
as in complaining
unable or unwilling to endure
those airline passengers who are so impatient of delays, even for the most obvious of reasons
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Recent Examples of impatient
The owner is demanding and impatient, and success is only success on the right terms.
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Both photographers are storytellers, impatient with the limitations of the photograph as a document, and looking for ways to open it up to the imagination.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, foreign governments are becoming increasingly impatient with the lack of progress toward long overdue elections.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The plan was hatched by the White House and an impatient Trump last summer.
—David M. Drucker, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Both photographers are storytellers, impatient with the limitations of the photograph as a document, and looking for ways to open it up to the imagination.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, foreign governments are becoming increasingly impatient with the lack of progress toward long overdue elections.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The plan was hatched by the White House and an impatient Trump last summer.
—David M. Drucker, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impatient
Adjective
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The wedding may be in the past, but Law Roach is indeed excited for Zendaya’s busy future.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
2 Mar. 2026
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Santos’ 4-year-old daughter — and likely countless others — is already excited to don her first stethoscope.—
Hunter Boyce,
AJC.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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An energy vampire has bad body language, the complaining look on their face, the vocal complainer.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The line between enthusiastic support and invasive behavior can be thin, and Liu’s account suggests it got crossed.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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These free, family-friendly gatherings showcase classic and custom vehicles, offering visitors a window into American automotive culture and a chance to chat with enthusiastic local collectors.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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He’d been gluten intolerant since childhood and had dealt with IBS at different intervals.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
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As a host, Bragg was both inviting and impatient, genuinely curious about his guests’ ideas but intolerant of digression or indulgent nerding out.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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An upcoming planet parade has recently been the talk of the town – at least among amateur astronomers and avid skygazers.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Eric Richins, a stone mason and avid outdoorsman who suffered from back and knee pain, had recently returned from Mexico prior to his death, according to Nester.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Middle East has a strong contingent of foreign workers, many from Asia – and many of them were just as eager to leave the region as short-term visitors.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Now the nominees and other attendees work with armies of stylists who connect them to high profile designers that are eager to have their work seen on as big of a stage as the Oscars red carpet.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Don’t be too anxious for April and May, hoping for the perfect weather, the perfect bloom or the perfect Baltimore oriole to flash its black and orange colors.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Women who are anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally reactive get labeled as depressed or hormonal.—
Sarah Oreck,
SELF,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Soaring ratings transform him into an unlikely prophet for a network hungry for spectacle, in a world where outrage sells and attention is the ultimate currency.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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That openness remained, even as Anthropic transitioned from a small research group to a massive company raising tens of billions of dollars from a wide range of profit-hungry investors.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Impatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impatient. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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