English adjective: expectant | |||
1. | expectant marked by eager anticipation | ||
Samples | An expectant hush. | ||
Synonyms | anticipant, anticipative | ||
Similar | hopeful | ||
Antonyms | hopeless | ||
2. | expectant in an advanced stage of pregnancy | ||
Samples | Was big with child. Was great with child. | ||
Synonyms | big, enceinte, gravid, great, heavy, large, with child | ||
Similar | pregnant | ||
Antonyms | nonpregnant | ||