expectant

Speech parts

1. expectant - Noun

2. expectant - Adjective

3. expectant - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Waiting in expectation; looking for

waiting for the efforts of nature, with little active treatment.

One who waits in expectation; one held in dependence by hope of receiving some good.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

large great heavy BIG enceinte gravid anticipative anticipant with child fabian agape walrus antenatal ready waiting
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Antonyms

agape spellbound affected beat passive angry
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Phrases with the word

expectant mother expectant mothers be expectant non-expectant expectant state

Anagrams

exceptant

Examples

an expectant hush Source: Internet

was big with child Source: Internet

was great with child Source: Internet

A boon for new and expectant parents that don't want to deal with the scatter of toddler toys in the lounge, playrooms are simple to construct, if rather less simple to keep clean. Source: Internet

As parliament's doors were closing for the summer recess, a flurry of belated replies to MP questions was published with the expectant hope no one would much notice. Source: Internet

An expectant mother has a responsibility to eat the right food for the proper and healthy development of her unborn child. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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