impatiently

Examples

• All

• As it turned out, she was waiting impatiently in the front hall for Jamie when he arrived.

  Fiction book (1991)

• I wait impatiently as it connects.

  You've Got Mail (1998)

• For this I will impatiently wait.

  Love & Friendship (2016)

• But right now, baby I have to wait impatiently.

  Knight and Day (2010)

• I have waited impatiently for this moment.

  The Return of the Vampire (1943)

• The watch captain was waiting impatiently, the promised release papers clutched in his hand.

  Fiction book (1991)

• For the next three decades, Georgians impatiently and repeatedly called on Congress.

  Academic text (2011)

• Then he was walking toward me, impatiently fumbling around in a pocket of his jumpsuit.

  Fiction book (1991)

• The Drill Sergeant appears in the doorway and impatiently motions for Drew to come in.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Suffering labor pains, Monique Baron Braille, aged 39, had been impatiently awaiting the birth.

  Academic text (2009)

Synonyms

E

eagerly

vsimpatiently

63 1.3

In a way that shows strong interest and excitement about something

is more mixed with annoyance and unwillingness to wait calmly

E

expectantly

vsimpatiently

9 4.4

Waiting eagerly for something to happen

is more annoyed and unwilling to wait calmly

I

irritably

vsimpatiently

4 4.1

In an annoyed or impatient way

is the same meaning but differs in form or style

T

testily

vsimpatiently

2 7.6

In a short angry way that shows you are annoyed

adds eagerness and an unwillingness to wait calmly

E

exasperatedly

vsimpatiently

1 7.2

In an annoyed way that shows you are very tired of something

is less extreme and adds eagerness and unwillingness to wait calmly

A

agitatedly

vsimpatiently

1 5.7

In a nervous, restless way that shows worry

is specifically about annoyance combined with eagerness and unwillingness to wait calmly

R

restively

vsimpatiently

1 7.8

To make small nervous movements because you feel impatient and uneasy

includes clear annoyance and unwillingness to wait calmly

I

irritatedly

vsimpatiently

1 3.9

In an annoyed and impatient way

combines annoyance with eagerness and unwillingness to wait calmly

S

snippily

vsimpatiently

1 7.7

In a short, sharp way that shows annoyance

is not mainly about curt tone but about eager annoyance

I

itchingly

vsimpatiently

1 7.2

In a way that shows a strong wish to do something now

also involves annoyance and unwillingness to wait calmly

Antonyms

P

patiently

72 1.9

In a calm way without getting angry while waiting

How Impatient

irritably

4 4.1

impatiently

20 3.2

restlessly

5 3.7

calmly

97 1.0

patiently

72 1.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology