NYT Dictionary
IMPATIENT
/ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/Adjectiveim-PA-tientim-pa-tient · 3 syllablesGrade 4
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023
Meaning
Restless, short of temper, and intolerant of delays.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Old French impacient (modern French impatient), from Latin impatiēns. By surface analysis, im- + patient.
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: