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Impatient

/ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
Feeling a strong desire for something to happen soon or being unable to wait.

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Examples:

'I-I-am not impatient,' stammered Arthur.

"What did you see?" cried the impatient friends.

'Love is impatient.'

Etymology:

etymology
Originated in the late 14th century, from Old French impacient, and Latin impatientem, meaning restless due to delay, from in- (not) + patience.

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