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English adjective: expectant

1. expectant marked by eager anticipation


SamplesAn expectant hush.


Synonymsanticipant, anticipative


Similarhopeful


Antonymshopeless

2. expectant in an advanced stage of pregnancy


SamplesWas big with child.
Was great with child.


Synonymsbig, enceinte, gravid, great, heavy, large, with child


Similarpregnant


Antonymsnonpregnant









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