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Word:
impatient
IPA transcription: [,ɪmp'eɪʃənt]
Pronunciations of impatient
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adverb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
impatient
Meaning:
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition; "impatient with the slower students"; "impatient of criticism"
Synonyms:
impatient(p), raring(p)
Meaning:
(usually followed by `to') full of eagerness; "impatient to begin"; "raring to go"
Usage examples
His impatient scorn expired
Margaret made an impatient gesture.
Miss Terry began to grow impatient.
Of course she's there!" Eric was impatient.
Stung by his thoughts, and impatient of rest
Fyodor Pavlovitch left him with an impatient gesture.
The Little Doctor gave the reins an impatient twitch.
She Was impulsive and impatient, he deliberate and grave.
"Puddings!" ejaculated Bertram, with an impatient gesture.
"That will be all right," said Link in a low, impatient voice.
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Elizabeth I of England
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