Impatient: meaning, definitions and examples
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impatient
[ ɪmˈpeɪʃənt ]
feeling
Having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was growing impatient waiting for the results.
- He tapped his foot impatiently while waiting in line.
- Impatient customers often demand fast service.
person
A person who is easily annoyed or provoked.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Don't be such an impatient, the line is moving slowly.
- She was known as an impatient when it came to waiting.
medicine
A patient who is difficult to deal with, especially in terms of compliance with a treatment plan.
Synonyms
difficult patient, noncompliant patient
Examples of usage
- The doctor had to deal with a particularly impatient who refused to take the prescribed medication.
- The nurse found it challenging to handle the impatient in the ward.
Translations
Translations of the word "impatient" in other languages:
🇵🇹 impaciente
🇮🇳 अधीर
🇩🇪 ungeduldig
🇮🇩 tidak sabar
🇺🇦 нетерплячий
🇵🇱 niecierpliwy
🇯🇵 せっかち
🇫🇷 impatient
🇪🇸 impaciente
🇹🇷 sabırsız
🇰🇷 참을성 없는
🇸🇦 غير صبور
🇨🇿 netrpělivý
🇸🇰 netrpezlivý
🇨🇳 不耐烦的
🇸🇮 nepotrpežljiv
🇮🇸 óþolinmóður
🇰🇿 шыдамсыз
🇬🇪 მოუთმენელი
🇦🇿 səbirli olmayan
🇲🇽 impaciente
Word origin
The word 'impatient' originated from the Latin word 'impatiens', which is a combination of 'in-' (not) and 'pati' (to suffer). It entered the English language in the 14th century with the meaning 'restless' or 'unable to bear'. Over time, 'impatient' evolved to describe a person who is easily irritated or provoked, as well as a medical term for a noncompliant patient. The word reflects the human tendency to struggle with waiting or enduring discomfort.
See also: impatiently, patience, patiently, patients.