Tools: Learn New Words | Secure Password Generator | Startup Tools | PDF Generator

Expectant (Adjective)

In an advanced stage of pregnancy; "was big with child"; "was great with child".

All adjective clusters.

The expectant mother carefully planned the nursery for her unborn child.
She was an expectant bride, eagerly awaiting her wedding day and the start of her new life.
The expectant crowd held its collective breath as the clock ticked down to the big announcement.
As an expectant parent, she had read every book and attended every class to prepare for motherhood.
The expectant woman glowed with a radiant smile as she felt her baby kick for the first time.

Marked by eager anticipation; "an expectant hush".

All adjective clusters.

The crowd fell silent in an expectant hush as the conductor raised his baton to begin the symphony.
The expectant audience leaned forward in their seats, waiting for the magician to reveal his next trick.
As the clock struck midnight on New Year's Eve, the expectant crowd erupted into cheers and applause.
The expectant air was palpable as the students waited for the teacher to announce the winner of the science fair.
The expectant faces of the children sparkled with excitement as they waited for Santa Claus to arrive on Christmas morning.