IMPATIENT Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

impatient

adjective

(ˌ)im-ˈpā-shənt

Definition of impatient

as in excited

showing urgent desire or interest she was impatient to give her presentation before the landmark commission

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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. — 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

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Adjective

Nguyen was excited to enjoy a warm summer outdoors before the smoke left her hesitant to step outside for her routine runs to the National Mall and daily walks with her dog.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
McKeon was excited to explore her chemistry with executive producer Gina Wendkos, who worked on the show alongside Tom Palmer, Jonathan Axelrod, James Widdoes and Amy Sherman-Palladino.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Definition of excited

Adjective

A student of history and avid collector of tapestries, Ormund sees himself as a scholar, as Alicent (Olivia Cooke) describes to Rhaenyra in the fourth episode.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
As an avid cyclist, Huckle liked the 22-mile Marvin Braude Bike Trail from Torrance to Pacific Palisades.

— Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of avid

Adjective

The king had personally invited the players immediately after their elimination from the World Cup, eager to thank them for giving the country one of the most significant achievements in the history of Norwegian soccer.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
The retired schoolteacher had ridden at the more than 27,000-acre off-road area numerous times before and was eager to try out her new bike, a gray-and-white Kawasaki KLX 300R dirt bike, according to the outlets.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Definition of eager

Adjective

Meditation, deep breathing, physical exercise or something as simple as doing laundry can interrupt the cycle of anxious searching.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 19 July 2026
Students are less anxious about money, less overwhelmed; their physical and mental health has improved.

— Jay A. Perman, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2026

Definition of anxious

Adjective

His approach is being noticed across the Democratic spectrum, from activists hungry for the right message in the 2026 midterms to those pining for viable presidential candidates in 2028.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
That philosophy has become more important as AI models grow more computationally intensive and power-hungry.

— Jeff Marks,Paulina Likos, CNBC, 17 July 2026

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