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Definition of impatient : 1. Not patient; not bearing with composure; intolerant; uneasy; fretful; restless, because of pain, delay, or opposition; eager for change, or for something expected; hasty; passionate; - often followed by at, for, of, and under.
2. Not to be borne; unendurable.
3. One who is impatient.
4. Prompted by, or exhibiting, impatience; as, impatient speeches or replies.

Synonyms:

zealous, ardent, thirsty, enthusiastic, longing, intense, intolerant of, accept, animated, fed up, eager, bursting, upset, in the hope that/of, yearning, be dying for something/to do something, impatient of, hungry, intent, put out, angry, keen, importunate, restive, restless, thirsting, impetuous, avid, attitude, solicitous, desirous, annoyed, raring, intolerant, agog, belligerent, concern, earnest, in need of something, anxious, displeased, burning, hot, mad, calm, short, glowing, cross, vehement, athirst, unforbearing, fervent, irritated

fast, abrupt, fleet, rapid, quick, pelting, brisk, hurried, running, breathless, breakneck, feverish, speedy, dashing, swift, galloping, rushing, urgent, bustling, darting, flying, hasty

fretful, excitable, irritable, quick-tempered, troubled, bothered

Usage examples:

• Sometimes he would grow impatient with thinking and put it all by. - "The Hidden Places", Bertrand W. Sinclair.
• The Captain was not at all impatient. - "Hyacinth 1906", George A. Birmingham.
• I began to grow impatient. - "London to Ladysmith via Pretoria", Winston Spencer Churchill.