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
Police said the incident happened when Connolly grew impatient as Lawren was not leaving the room quickly enough.
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Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
According to Guto Hari, director of communications for Boris Johnson, the Conservative ex-prime minister who backed the project, voters became more impatient after Brexit.
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Dome-eyed and impatient, the herd was already assembled at the fenceline.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Contrast this impatient climate with the reality of the New York Knicks organization.
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Melissa Dawn Simkins,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
According to Guto Hari, director of communications for Boris Johnson, the Conservative ex-prime minister who backed the project, voters became more impatient after Brexit.
—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Dome-eyed and impatient, the herd was already assembled at the fenceline.
—
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Contrast this impatient climate with the reality of the New York Knicks organization.
—
Melissa Dawn Simkins,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for impatient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impatient
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While the online retailer is serving up some excellent K-beauty deals—up to 40% off markdowns—our beauty editors are most excited about Medicube deals.
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While the Athletics hosted the Angels in Sacramento, their Single-A affiliate minor league team, Stockton Ports, hosted lots of dads who were excited to take their kids, young and grown, out to the ball game.
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An energy vampire has bad body language, the complaining look on their face, the vocal complainer.
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But it's been on the court where Hargitay has proved to be one of Brunson's most enthusiastic supporters, frequently attending Knicks games at Madison Square Garden.
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Here’s help The Tartan Army took over Miami Scottish fans are enthusiastic, rambunctious, loud and — more than anything — organized.
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Americans may have become too intolerant of heat, but this is patently ridiculous.
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Soy in particular is one of the most common food allergens, but someone could be intolerant to any one of these.
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Helping the environment was just one reason that Jeffrey Leandro Diaz’s ex-girlfriend, Cecilia Melgar Bravo, was an avid cyclist.
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As an avid library-goer, the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota and Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago are essential attractions.
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Now, the 49‑year‑old turns his attention to an NBA roster headlined by Flagg and a Mavericks team eager to return to championship contention.
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Some ships, eager to get out of harm’s the war’s way, may have their vessels towed tug their boats out of the strait before they’re cleaned.
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Though fans are anxious to see Andrade return to more events, her job in Rio is done.
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Homeless, his body torn, Odysseus needs to get back to her and Telemachus, his anxious son, and to clean up the mess.
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But Ecuador, which had only 1 point entering the match, was hungry for a big win.
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All the young guys are really hungry.
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“Impatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impatient. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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