Antonyms for impatient

Grammar : Adj

Spell : im-pey-shuhnt

Phonetic Transcription : ɪmˈpeɪ ʃənt

Definition of impatient

Origin : late 14c., from Old French impacient (Modern French impatient), from Latin impatientem (nominative impatiens) "that cannot bear, intolerant, impatient," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + patiens (see patience). Related: Impatiently.

adj unable, unwilling to wait

Example sentences :

It had such encouraging reports of his business that he was impatient to get back to it.
Extract from : « The Little Colonel » by Annie Fellows Johnston

She was impatient at the slightest delay, and only half answered his questions.
Extract from : « The Little Colonel » by Annie Fellows Johnston

Then I grew so sleepy, that I was impatient to be shown to my bed.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

Even in my benevolence I was as impatient and unreasonable as a child.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

I am impatient to write to your sister Tollemache this good news.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

Magua shook his head, and made an impatient sign for the crowd to open.
Extract from : « The Last of the Mohicans » by James Fenimore Cooper

I shall be impatient to hear whether they will attempt to carry you to your uncle's.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

But he hardly fancied having so impatient a lad go off by himself.
Extract from : « With Trapper Jim in the North Woods » by Lawrence J. Leslie

The other bird remained as before, except for an impatient glance at the basket.
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

An impatient glance from Tattycoram seemed, as Clennam saw it, to answer 'With my eyes!'
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

Synonyms for impatient

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