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impatiens

noun

im·​pa·​tiens im-ˈpā-shənz How to pronounce impatiens (audio)
-shən(t)s
: any of a widely distributed genus (Impatiens of the family Balsaminaceae) of annual or perennial herbs with irregular spurred or saccate flowers and forcefully dehiscent capsules compare touch-me-not

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Pair it with impatiens in a shady spot, but take note: Keep caladium away from pets, especially those who like to chew on plants. Terri Robertson, Country Living, 1 Aug. 2022 So far, the main damage is to hostas, 1 tropical hibiscus and some impatiens. Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 25 July 2022 Shade-loving annual impatiens, for example, won't last long beside perennial sun-lovers like coneflowers. Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2022 A few hundred dollars worth of impatiens and knockout roses, gone. Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 23 June 2022 With cheery shades ranging from peach to hot pink, New Guinea impatiens are a reliable choice for long-season color. Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 26 May 2022 A few months and hundreds of thousands of dollars later, the lot is in bloom, a multicolor sea of petunias, impatiens and hostas, to name a few. Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 18 May 2022 Geraniums, petunias, fuchsia and New Guinea impatiens are among the varieties expected to be available. Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2022 Customers will be able to select from a variety of hanging baskets featuring geraniums, New Guinea impatiens and sunpatiens. Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, impatient

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of impatiens was in 1785

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