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expectant

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ex·pec·tant  (k-spktnt)
adj.
1. Having or marked by expectation: an expectant look; an expectant hush.
2. Pregnant: expectant mothers.

ex·pectant n.
ex·pectant·ly adv.

expectant [ɪkˈspɛktənt]
adj
1. expecting, anticipating, or hopeful an expectant glance
2. having expectations, esp of possession of something or prosperity
3. (Medicine / Gynaecology & Obstetrics) pregnant an expectant mother
n
1. a person who expects something
2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Obsolete a candidate for office, esp for ecclesiastical preferment
expectantly  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.expectantexpectant - marked by eager anticipation; "an expectant hush"
hopeful - having or manifesting hope; "a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets"; "found a hopeful way of attacking the problem"
2.expectantexpectant - in an advanced stage of pregnancy; "was big with child"; "was great with child"
pregnant - carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life

expectant
adjective
1. expecting, excited, anticipating, anxious, ready, awaiting, eager, hopeful, apprehensive, watchful, in suspense She turned to me with an expectant look on her face.
2. pregnant, expecting (informal), gravid, enceinte antenatal classes for expectant mothers
Translations
expectant [ɪksˈpektənt] ADJ [person, crowd] → expectante; [look] → de esperanza
expectant mothermujer f encinta, futura madre f
expectant [ɪkˈspɛktənt] adj [crowd] → en attente; [look] → de quelqu'un qui attend quelque chose expectant mother
expectant
adj
(= eagerly waiting)erwartungsvoll
(= future) mother, father, parentswerdend
expectant [ɪksˈpɛktnt] adj (person, crowd) → in attesa; (look) → di attesa
expectant [ɪksˈpɛktnt] adj (person, crowd) → in attesa; (look) → di attesa


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But it was in an expectant state, for the air was full of rumors of a new duel.
" The rush of expectant men out of the forecastle, the snatching of hand-spikes, the tramp of feet, the clink of the pawls, make a stirring accompaniment to a plaintive up-anchor song with a roaring chorus; and this burst of noisy activity from a whole ship's crew seems like a voiceful awakening of the ship herself, till then, in the picturesque phrase of Dutch seamen, "lying asleep upon her iron.
Before it was altogether dark the curious crowd had collected in the street, silent, as a rule, and expectant, with here and there a scoffer uttering his incredulity and courage with scornful remarks or ribald cries.
 
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