impatient

/im'peiʃənt/

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Word: Impatient

Part of Speech: Adjective

Usage Instructions:

• "Impatient" is usually used before a noun or after a verb.
• It is often followed by "to" when describing eagerness (e.g., "impatient to start").
• It can also be used with "with" to show annoyance towards people or situations (e.g., "impatient with the slow service").

Examples:

1. Basic Usage:

   • "She was impatient to open her birthday presents."
   • "He became impatient with the long wait at the doctor’s office."

2. Advanced Usage:

   • "The teacher was impatient with the students who were not paying attention."
   • "After waiting in line for an hour, he felt increasingly impatient."

Word Variants:

• Impatience (noun): The state of being impatient.
  • Example: "Her impatience grew as the minutes passed."
• Impatiently (adverb): Doing something in an impatient manner.
  • Example: "He tapped his foot impatiently while waiting for the bus."

Different Meanings:

• While "impatient" primarily means to be eager or annoyed by waiting, it can also imply a lack of tolerance for criticism or for slower processes.

Synonyms:

• Eager
• Restless
• Anxious
• Agitated
• Irritable

Idioms:

• "Can't wait": This phrase is often used to express impatience.

  • Example: "I can't wait to see the new movie!"

• "Bite your nails": This idiom describes nervousness or impatience.

  • Example: "She was biting her nails while waiting for the exam results."

Phrasal Verbs:

While there aren't specific phrasal verbs directly related to "impatient," you can express impatience with phrases like: - "Waiting on": To be impatiently waiting for something to happen. - Example: "I’m waiting on a response from the job interview."

Conclusion:

Understanding the word "impatient" helps you express feelings of eagerness and annoyance effectively.

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Adjective

1. (usually followed by `to') full of eagerness
   • impatient to begin
   • raring to go
2. restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
   • impatient with the slower students
   • impatient of criticism

Synonyms

• impatient
• raring