Crossword clue
Impatient crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Impatient”, from 4–13 letters. The most likely answer is RESTLESS.
All answers for “Impatient”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 4-letter answers | ||
| EDGY | 4 | Tense and irritable |
| KEEN | 4 | Eager to get on |
| AGOG | 4 | Very eager to hear or see |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| EAGER | 5 | Keenly wanting something to happen |
| ANTSY | 5 | Agitated and fidgety |
| TESTY | 5 | Easily annoyed |
| HASTY | 5 | Acting with too much hurry |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| SNAPPY | 6 | Quick to speak sharply |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| RESTIVE | 7 | Fidgety under delay or control |
| ANXIOUS | 7 | Very eager, as in anxious to leave |
| FRETFUL | 7 | Visibly uneasy or irritated |
| FIDGETY | 7 | Unable to keep still |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| RESTLESS Best match | 8 | Unable to stay still or wait |
| 9-letter answers | ||
| IRRITABLE | 9 | Quick to show annoyance |
| IMPETUOUS | 9 | Acting without waiting to think |
| 13-letter answers | ||
| SHORT-TEMPERED | 13 | Quick to lose patience |
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What does “Impatient” mean?
An adjective with two shades of meaning: restlessly eager for something to happen, or quickly irritated by delay and by other people.
Solving tip
EAGER, KEEN and AGOG suit the 'can't wait' sense; TESTY, SNAPPY and IRRITABLE suit the short-tempered one. RESTIVE (7) and RESTLESS (8) are easily confused, so count the squares.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Impatient"?
The most likely answer is RESTLESS (8 letters) — Unable to stay still or wait. Other common answers are EAGER (5), ANTSY (5), EDGY (4), TESTY (5).
How many letters are in the answer to "Impatient"?
Answers to "Impatient" range from 4–13 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.