Impatiently: meaning, definitions and examples
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impatiently
[ ɪmˈpeɪʃəntli ]
waiting for something
In a way that shows irritation or restlessness from delay; eagerly but with irritation or restlessness; in an impatient manner.
Synonyms
agitatedly, eagerly, restlessly
Examples of usage
- She tapped her foot impatiently while waiting for the bus.
- He impatiently glanced at his watch, wondering why she was late.
- The children fidgeted impatiently as they waited for the party to start.
doing something quickly
In a way that suggests wanting to do something without delay; hurriedly or quickly due to eagerness or frustration.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He impatiently tore open the package to see what was inside.
- She impatiently scrolled through her emails, looking for an important message.
Translations
Translations of the word "impatiently" in other languages:
🇵🇹 impacientemente
🇮🇳 अधीरता से
🇩🇪 ungeduldig
🇮🇩 dengan tidak sabar
🇺🇦 нетерпляче
🇵🇱 niecierpliwie
🇯🇵 しびれを切らして
🇫🇷 impatiemment
🇪🇸 impacientemente
🇹🇷 sabırsızca
🇰🇷 참을성 없이
🇸🇦 بفارغ الصبر
🇨🇿 netrpělivě
🇸🇰 netrpezlivo
🇨🇳 不耐烦地
🇸🇮 nekoliko nestrpno
🇮🇸 óþolinmóður
🇰🇿 шыдамсыздана
🇬🇪 მოუთმენლად
🇦🇿 səbrsizliklə
🇲🇽 impacientemente
Word origin
The word 'impatiently' originates from the Middle English word 'impatient', which came from the Old French word 'impatient', based on the Latin word 'impatientem' (impatient). The prefix 'im-' conveys a negative sense, while 'patient' refers to the ability to endure. Over time, 'impatiently' has evolved to describe the state of being unwilling to wait or tolerate delay.