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impatient

/ɪm'peɪʃənt/

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adjective
(usually followed by `to') full of eagerness
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"impatient to begin"

Similar:

raring eager
adjective
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
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"impatient with the slower students" "impatient of criticism"

Similar:

restive unforbearing

Opposite:

patient

Examples of impatient

"impatient to begin"
"impatient with the slower students"
"impatient of criticism"