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   expectant

   /ɪkˈspɛkt(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing an excited feeling that something is about to happen, especially something good: "expectant crowds arrived early" Similar eagerexcitedagogwaiting with bated breathbreathlesswaitinganticipatoryhopefulin suspenseon tenterhookson the edge of one's seatkeyed upon pins and needlesanxiousOpposite uninterested
   • ▪ used to describe a pregnant woman or a man who is about to become a father: "an expectant mother" Similar pregnanthaving a babyhaving a childcarrying a childenceinteinformal:expectingin the family wayexpecting a happy eventeating for twopreggerspreggywith a bun in the ovenwith one in the ovenup the duffin the clubin the pudding clubup the spoutup the stickknocked uppreggocluckyinformal, dated:in troublein podtechnical:gravidparturientarchaic:with childheavy/big with childin a delicate conditionin an interesting conditionchildingon the wayrare:impregnate

   noun

   • 1. a person who anticipates receiving something, especially high office: archaic "some devoted themselves to the wearer of the crown, and others to the expectant"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin exspectant- ‘expecting’, from the verb exspectare (see expect).

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   Expectant can be an adjective meaning characterized by expectation or expecting the birth of a child, or a noun meaning one who is looking forward to something. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of expectant.

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   Expectant means thinking that something pleasant or exciting is going to happen, or used to refer to a pregnant woman or man. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Expectant means having expectations, pregnant, or prospective. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and find related words and phrases.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › expectantEXPECTANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Expectant means thinking that something pleasant or exciting is going to happen, or used to refer to a pregnant woman or man. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage with examples from various sources.

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   Expectant means hoping for something, especially something good and exciting. It is often used to describe somebody who is going to have a baby soon or become a parent.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › expectantEXPECTANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of expectant as an adjective or a noun, and see how to use it in sentences. Find out the synonyms, pronunciation, and related words of expectant.

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   Expectant means having or marked by expectation, or pregnant. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this word, as well as related terms and expressions.