impatient
impatient
lacking patience
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impatient belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
impatient synonyms
What's the difference between impatient / anxious / restless / hasty / irritable / restive
Partly overlaps: 'anxious to do something' = eager/impatient, but more commonly implies worry or nervousness.
He was anxious to hear the exam results.
Related: unable to stay still or calm; more about physical unease or continual movement than impatience to wait.
The children grew restless during the long lecture.
Different focus: acting or done with excessive speed or insufficient thought (rash), not simply impatience while waiting.
Don't make hasty decisions when you're upset.
Related: easily annoyed or angered; emphasizes tendency to irritation rather than impatience about waiting.
After a long day, he was irritable with his family.
More formal/archaic: impatient or uneasy, especially under restraint; often implies resistance to control.
The crowd grew restive as the delay continued.
Similar but distinct: having a quick temper—easily angered; emphasizes quick anger rather than impatience waiting for something.
He's a bit short-tempered when he's tired.
Usually means enthusiastic or very interested; positive eagerness rather than impatient annoyance.
She's keen to start the new project.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce impatient and what this word means
impatient means impatient. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce impatient
/ɪmˈpeɪʃ(ə)nt/
impatient translation
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impatient examples
He is impatient in traffic jams.
impatient transcription
/ɪmˈpeɪʃ(ə)nt/, /ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
Questions about this word
impatient meaning: what does it mean?
lacking patience
impatient pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
impatient is pronounced as /ɪmˈpeɪʃ(ə)nt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
impatient definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He is impatient in traffic jams. Translation: Он нетерпелив в пробках.
Is impatient part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
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