adjective
expectant
ihk-SPEHK-tuhnt
adjective
1
Filled with anticipation, waiting for something to happen.
"The expectant crowd fell silent as the curtain rose."
2
Pregnant.
"The clinic offers classes for expectant mothers."
How to Use Expectant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEagerly waiting for something, or pregnant.
Common pairings
expectant mother
expectant father
expectant silence
Word Forms
more expectant comparative, expectants plural, most expectant superlative
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Etymology
From Old French expectant, from Latin expectans, "awaiting."