wait impatiently

/ˈweɪt ɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/

to wait with growing frustration or eagerness

She waited impatiently for her friend to arrive.

She was frustrated or eager for her friend to arrive.

informal

to wait with growing frustration, eagerness, or anxiety

The children waited impatiently for the school bell to ring.

The children were eager for the school day to end.

He tapped his fingers on the table, waiting impatiently for his coffee.

He was frustrated by the delay in getting his coffee.

This phrase emphasizes the emotional state of the person waiting, often indicating frustration or eagerness.

Collocations

wait impatiently forto eagerly or frustratingly anticipate something

to wait anxiously or eagerly

to wait nervously or anxiously

Use 'wait impatiently' to show that someone is frustrated or eager while waiting.

This phrase is informal and should be used in casual or conversational contexts.

The phrase combines the verb 'wait' with the adverb 'impatiently', which comes from the Latin 'impatientia' (lack of patience).

This phrase is commonly used in informal contexts to describe someone who is frustrated or eager while waiting.

wait

to stay in a place or position until a particular time or event

root

impatiently

in a way that shows a lack of patience

adverb

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