impatient
/ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Restless, short of temper, and intolerant of delays.
Adjective
Examples
She dances when she becomes impatient.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Anxious and eager, especially to begin or have something.
Adjective
Examples
For, if (ſaid he) you throw among five Yahoos as much Food as would be ſufficient for fifty, they will, inſtead of eating peaceably, fall together by the ears, each ſingle one impatient to have all to itſelf; […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “impatient” mean?
Restless, short of temper, and intolerant of delays.
Is “impatient” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.