Antonyms for impatient


Grammar : Adj
Spell : im-pey-shuhnt
Phonetic Transcription : ɪmˈpeɪ ʃənt


Definition of impatient

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Old French impacient (Modern French impatient), from Latin impatientem (nominative impatiens) "that cannot bear, intolerant, impatient," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + patiens (see patience). Related: Impatiently.
  • adj unable, unwilling to wait
Example sentences :
  • It had such encouraging reports of his business that he was impatient to get back to it.
  • Extract from : « The Little Colonel » by Annie Fellows Johnston
  • She was impatient at the slightest delay, and only half answered his questions.
  • Extract from : « The Little Colonel » by Annie Fellows Johnston
  • Then I grew so sleepy, that I was impatient to be shown to my bed.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Even in my benevolence I was as impatient and unreasonable as a child.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • I am impatient to write to your sister Tollemache this good news.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Magua shook his head, and made an impatient sign for the crowd to open.
  • Extract from : « The Last of the Mohicans » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • I shall be impatient to hear whether they will attempt to carry you to your uncle's.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • But he hardly fancied having so impatient a lad go off by himself.
  • Extract from : « With Trapper Jim in the North Woods » by Lawrence J. Leslie
  • The other bird remained as before, except for an impatient glance at the basket.
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • An impatient glance from Tattycoram seemed, as Clennam saw it, to answer 'With my eyes!'
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

Synonyms for impatient

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