Anticipative (Adjective)
Meaning
Marked by eager anticipation; "an expectant hush".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her anticipative smile suggested she knew a surprise was coming her way.
- The audience settled into an anticipative silence, awaiting the start of the concert.
- An anticipative glance cast in her direction was all it took to confirm the rumors.
- As the contestants waited for the host to announce the winner, an anticipative murmur ran through the crowd.
- The anticipative atmosphere that filled the stadium before kickoff was electric.