| English adjective: impatient | |||
| 1. | impatient restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition | ||
| Samples | Impatient with the slower students. Impatient of criticism. | ||
| Similar | restive, unforbearing | ||
| See also | agitated | ||
| Antonyms | patient | ||
| 2. | impatient (usually followed by `to') full of eagerness | ||
| Samples | Impatient to begin. Raring to go. | ||
| Synonyms | raring | ||
| Similar | eager | ||
| Antonyms | uneager | ||