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ex·pect·ant
 expectant
- pronunciation:
- ihk
spek
tihnt
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having expectations; hopeful.
- similar words:
- hopeful
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| definition 2: |
characterized by expectation or anticipation.
- similar words:
- agog, hopeful
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| definition 3: |
expecting the birth of one's child; pregnant.
an expectant mother |
| related words: |
eventual, optimistic |
| derivation: |
expectantly (adv.) |
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