impatient /ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/ adjective4 •Restless, short of temper, and intolerant of delays.She dances when she becomes impatient. •Prompted by, or exhibiting, impatience.impatient speeches or replies •Anxious and eager, especially to begin or have something. •(no longer used) Not to be borne; unendurable.Dismayed with so defperate deadly wound, And eke impatient of unwonted payne, He lowdly bray'd with beastly yelling sownd — 1590 formsmore impatient · most impatient