EXPECTANT


Meaning of EXPECTANT in English

1.

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

An ~ crowd gathered...

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

ADJ

~ly

The others waited, looking at him ~ly.

ADV: ADV after v

2.

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

ADJ: ADJ n

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