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im·pa·tient

impatient

 
 
pronunciation:
ihm peI shnt
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: not patient; not willing or able to wait calmly.
After waiting in line for twenty minutes, he became impatient.
antonyms:
patient
definition 2: showing a lack of patience.
She is very impatient with students who don't do their homework.
similar words:
tired
derivation: impatiently (adv.)
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