Meaning & use
patient
Able to wait or work through difficulty without becoming annoyed.
See it in a sentence
Our patient teacher explained the problem a third time.
Please be patient while the clay dries completely.
A note on using this word
Use 'patient with' a person and 'patient while' waiting for something. Patience is the related noun for this quality.
Words with a similar meaning
tolerantuncomplaining
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Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. noun
A person receiving care or treatment from a health professional.
The dentist greeted the next patient in the waiting room.
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