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 | ||