n. Function: adjective
1 characterized by expectation FF1C; an expectant crowd FF1E;
Synonyms: anticipant, anticipative, anticipatory, atiptoe, expecting
Related Words: open-eyed, openmouthed; hopeful; eager; alert, watchful
Contrasted Words: apathetic, indifferent, uninterested; unconcerned, unimpressed, unmoved
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Synonyms: PREGNANT 1, big, childing, enceinte, expecting, gone, gravid, heavy, parous, parturient
Idioms: anticipating a blessed event, waiting for the stork