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impatient
01
unable to wait calmly for something or someone, often feeling irritated or frustrated
Examples
The impatient driver honked their horn repeatedly in traffic.
The customer became impatient, demanding faster service from the staff.
02
(usually followed by `to') full of eagerness
Examples
The children were impatient to open their presents.
She was impatient for the concert to begin.
Lexical Tree
impatient
patient
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