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
Davidson and Murphy play particularly well off of each other as the goofy junior employee and the impatient veteran, but Palmer and Longoria hold their own as well.
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Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
More impatient with delays that slow execution—yet still committed to standards.
—Jack Zenger, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
As the dogs, named Kevin and Creedy, stepped out of the house one by one, the impatient pup who came second was determined to get past his brother, and in turn managed to get stuck underneath him instead.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Looking at fan comments from a year ago or more, people were very impatient for Wet Leg’s sophomore album.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 July 2025
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Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
More impatient with delays that slow execution—yet still committed to standards.
—Jack Zenger, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
As the dogs, named Kevin and Creedy, stepped out of the house one by one, the impatient pup who came second was determined to get past his brother, and in turn managed to get stuck underneath him instead.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Looking at fan comments from a year ago or more, people were very impatient for Wet Leg’s sophomore album.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for impatient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impatient
Adjective
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Bobby and Connie’s first steps into official coupledom, however, puts a satisfying capper on their reunion arc this season, and leaves me very excited for where these two go next.—
Genevieve Koski,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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During the quarter-mile hike, one of the young participants was excited to find a salamander underneath a log.—
Deena Butterfield,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Jeremiah is not enthusiastic about his summer internship with his dad’s company, and the last thing his dad wants to talk about is the wedding.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Diamandis was enthusiastic about the injection, but hardly impartial; the treatment was about to be trialled on two hundred Fountain Life patients, including him.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Shasta daisies are intolerant of wet soil, which encourages crown and root rots that shorten the life of plants.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 July 2025
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This silly holiday comedy features Sandler as both intolerant brother and odd-job twin sister (Jill) while everyone else looks on in horror.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Booth is an avid donor to both KU and the University of Chicago and previously donated $50 million to KU football in 2017.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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Brown was an avid fitness enthusiast and amateur body builder who regularly worked out at Anytime Fitness in Forest Lake, Glader said.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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It’s created a new market opportunity for brands eager to peddle protein-forward products to this growing demographic.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
6 Aug. 2025
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After the first four episodes of the show’s new installment were released on Wednesday, Aug. 6, fans were eager to see the singer, 39, in her guest starring role.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The vices of deficiency, such as being anxious, agitated, impatient, inattentive, and rash, are common everyday experiences.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Orange County students are returning to class this month as districts navigate an anxious back-to-school season shaped by immigration raids over the summer and the possibility that attendance drops could cut into school funding.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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What they’re really known for, though, is their grass-fed, local beef burgers and hearty portions—so make sure to come hungry.—
Angela Lian,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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What hungry kids really need is better politicians, served up with a side of common sense and a dash of compassion.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One of Trump’s most ardent conservative supporters, former Fox News host Megyn Kelly, lashed out last month over the initial reports about a possible Diddy pardon, vehemently advocating against one.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 2025
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The ardent belief is that there is a missing piece that nobody has identified yet.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Impatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impatient. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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