adj.
Pronunciation: ' preg-n ə nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin praegnant-, praegnans carrying a fetus, alteration of praegnas, from prae- pre- + -gnas (akin to gignere to give birth to) ― more at KIN
Date: 14th century
1 archaic : COGENT
2 : abounding in fancy, wit, or resourcefulness : INVENTIVE <all this has been said ⋯ by great and pregnant artists ― Times Lit. Supp. >
3 : rich in significance or implication : MEANINGFUL , PROFOUND <the pregnant phrases of the Bible ― Edmund Wilson> <a pregnant pause>
4 : containing a developing embryo, fetus, or unborn offspring within the body : GRAVID
5 : having possibilities of development or consequence : involving important issues : MOMENTOUS <draw inspiration from the heroic achievements of that pregnant age ― Kemp Malone>
6 obsolete : INCLINED , DISPOSED <your own most pregnant and vouchsafed ear ― Shakespeare>
7 : FULL , TEEMING
– preg · nant · ly adverb