impatient

🇺🇸 /ɪmˈpeɪʃnt/ 🇬🇧 /ɪmˈpeɪʃnt/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford3000CEFR-B2
adjective
B2

easily annoyed by waiting or delays

He became impatient when the bus was late.

B2

wanting something to happen right away

The children were impatient to open their presents.

R

not willing to accept unpleasant things

She is impatient with criticism and gets angry quickly.

translation

adj. easily annoyed by waiting or delays; wanting something to happen right away; not willing to accept unpleasant things