expectant

¹ex·pec·tant

adj \-tənt\

Definition of EXPECTANT

1

: characterized by expectation

2

: expecting the birth of a child <expectant mothers>

— ex·pec·tant·ly adverb

Examples of EXPECTANT

1. An expectant crowd waited for her arrival.
2. <expectant crowds gathered at the spot where the President was scheduled to make an appearance>

First Known Use of EXPECTANT

14th century

Related to EXPECTANT

Synonyms: agape, agog, anticipant, anticipatory

Antonyms: nonpregnant

Related Words: open-eyed, openmouthed; alert, vigilant, watchful; anxious, athirst, breathless, eager, enthusiastic, raring; antsy, impatient, restive, restless

Near Antonyms: apathetic, indifferent, unconcerned, unimpressed, uninterested, unmoved

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