impatient

One entry found for impatient.

Main Entry: im·pa·tient
Pronunciation: (")im-'pA-sh&nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English impacient, from Anglo-French impacient, from Latin impatient-, impatiens, from in- + patient-, patiens patient
1 a : not patient : restless or short of temper especially under irritation, delay, or opposition b : INTOLERANT 1 <impatient of delay>
2 : prompted or marked by impatience <an impatient reply>
3 : eagerly desirous : ANXIOUS <impatient to get home>
- im·pa·tient·ly adverb