What does expectant mean?
Expectant means Marked by expectation..
Expectant
/ɪkˈspɛktənt/ · adjective
Meaning
Marked by expectation..
Definitions by Sense
- Marked by expectation.
- Pregnant.
- (medicine, dated) Awaiting the effects of nature, with little active treatment.
- A person who expects or awaits something.
Example Sentences
the expectant hush before the performance
an expectant mother
After seeing all the beautiful little wardrobe of the mother expectant, praising her delicate needlework, and inwardly regretting their own inability to add to it, they got a hearty lunch, intended for a dinner, and returned homewards,...
Synonyms for expectant
Antonyms for expectant
Related Words
Word Forms
- more expectant
- most expectant
- expectants
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for expectant?
Common synonyms include heavy, great, enceinte, large.
What is the opposite of expectant?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use expectant in a sentence?
the expectant hush before the performance
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