expectant

[ik-spek-tuhnt] / ɪkˈspɛk tənt /

ADJECTIVE

anticipating

Synonyms

WEAK

alert anticipative anxious apprehensive awaiting breathless eager expecting hopeful hoping in suspense looking for on edge on tenterhooks prepared raring ready vigilant waiting waiting on watchful with bated breath

ADJECTIVE

preparing to give birth

Synonyms

WEAK

enceinte expecting gravid parturient pregnant with child

Example Sentences

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She leans forward with an expectant smile, though her eyes flit to the windows every few seconds.

From Literature

Essential supplies will be delivered to expectant families in some of the most deprived areas of Wales from Monday.

From BBC

Then she makes a beeline for a gaggle of giggling children and expectant women, most in flowing black cloaks.

From BBC

The expectant silence turned into a puzzled one as no one knew what this meant.

From Literature

She had downloaded a social networking app for new and expectant mothers, and began messaging a woman who lived nearby.

From BBC