impatiently

• Adverbe signifiant « avec impatience, de manière à montrer un manque de patience ». Décrit des actions accomplies avec irritation ou agitation dues à l'attente ou au retard.

An adverb meaning "in a restless or eager manner, showing a lack of patience." It describes actions performed with irritation or eagerness due to waiting or delay.

1. With lack of patienceB1formal

   In a way that shows you are annoyed or irritated because you have to wait for something or someone.

   avec impatience

   • She tapped her foot impatiently while waiting for the bus.
   • He sighed impatiently as the line moved slowly.
   • The children waited impatiently for the movie to start.

   Synonymesfretfullyirritablyrestlesslytestily

   Antonymespatiently

2. Eagerly or restlesslyB1informal

   In a way that shows you want something to happen soon and cannot wait.

   avec impatience

   • He looked impatiently at his watch during the lecture.
   • She waited impatiently for the results to be announced.
   • They paced impatiently outside the exam room.

   Synonymesanxiouslyavidlyeagerlyexpectantlyhungrilyrestlessly

   Antonymescalmlypatiently