IELTS Anvil

impatient

CEFR: B1

Quickly irritated, agitated, or provoked by delay, opposition, or tedious repetitive tasks; eager for immediate action.

Synonyms

restive
fretful
eager

Common Collocations

grow impatient
impatient with delays
visibly impatient

Example Sentence

Commuters become increasingly impatient when urban transit systems experience unexplained service delays.

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