Meaning & use
impatient
Unable or unwilling to wait calmly for something; easily annoyed by delays.
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The impatient customers complained loudly about the long line at checkout.
He grew impatient waiting for the slow download to finally finish.
A note on using this word
Often followed by 'with' a person or 'for' an outcome, showing what is causing the frustration.
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