EXPECTANT


Meaning of EXPECTANT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪkspektənt ]

1.

If someone is expectant , they are excited because they think something interesting is about to happen.

An expectant crowd gathered...

She turned to me with an expectant look on her face.

ADJ

• ex‧pect‧ant‧ly

The others waited, looking at him expectantly.

ADV : ADV after v

2.

An expectant mother or father is someone whose baby is going to be born soon.

ADJ : ADJ n

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