anticipative
Example Sentences
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Mahalia was even more anticipative about her subsequent pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
From Time Magazine Archive
The President issued two proclamations—one anticipative, one celebrative.
From Time Magazine Archive
On the contrary, they show a dreary apathy, morbid fearfulness, or a belligerent self-defence, anticipative of other forms of the cruel neglect which has been their dreary experience.
From Education in The Home, The Kindergarten, and The Primary School by Peabody, Elizabeth P. (Palmer)
"That's what you've got to blow to call us in," exclaimed a small child, with anticipative enlivenment.
From Cape Cod Folks by Greene, Sarah P. McLean
He understood the uncertainties of this location, and carefully watched the mule's anticipative ears which were symbols of treachery.
From Sunlight Patch by Harris, Credo Fitch
