impatiently
In eager haste
Impatiently describes doing something with impatience—restlessly, without tolerance for delay.
Someone waiting impatiently taps their foot, checks their watch, or sighs audibly.
She impatiently waved him toward the door.
The word often signals irritation at slowness: He impatiently interrupted before she could finish.
Restless minor movements
- pacingRate of movement
- squirmingTwisting restlessly from discomfort
- shiftingChanging position or form
- tappingRepeated light striking
drumming · sighing · shuffling · glancing · checking · clock-watching · toe-tapping · restively
In an anxious manner
- tenselyIn strained manner
- anxiouslyIn a worried manner
- apprehensivelyWith fearful expectation
- edgilyIn anxious manner
uneasily · fretfully · worriedly · restively · on edge · wound up · keyed up
Displeasure from blocked efforts
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
snappily · curtly · brusquely · testily · crossly · huffily · peevishly · grumpily
With keen enthusiasm
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- yearningIntense prolonged craving
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- keennessSharpness of perception
avidity · zeal · excitement · longing · craving · ardor · fervor · desire
In a rushed manner
- hastilyIn rushed manner
- rushingRapid forward movement
- urgentlyWith pressing immediacy
- pressinglyIn urgent manner
demandingly · insistently · pushily · persistently · prodding · nudging · chivvying · spurring
fidgeting
Restless minor movements
tapping · drumming · sighing · shuffling · glancing · checking · clock-watching · toe-tapping · restively · agitatedly
nervously
In an anxious manner
- tenselyIn strained manner
- anxiouslyIn a worried manner
- apprehensivelyWith fearful expectation
edgily · uneasily · fretfully · worriedly · restively · on edge · wound up · keyed up
frustration
Displeasure from blocked efforts
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
agitation · snappily · curtly · brusquely · testily · crossly · huffily · peevishly · grumpily · shortly
eagerly
With keen enthusiasm
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- yearningIntense prolonged craving
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
keenness · avidity · zeal · excitement · longing · craving · ardor · fervor · desire · hunger
hurriedly
In a rushed manner
pressingly · demandingly · insistently · pushily · persistently · prodding · nudging · chivvying · spurring · goading
impatientlypatiently
With tolerant composure
forbearingly · uncomplainingly · tolerantly · resignedly · stoically
impatientlycalmly
In a tranquil manner
serenely · placidly · tranquilly · imperturbably · composedly