Expectant

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspɛktənt/

Expectant (adjective)

  1. feeling excited or nervous because something is going to happen soon
  2. describing a woman who is going to have a baby

Examples

  • The expectant crowd waited for the concert to begin.
  • She gave an expectant look as the package arrived.

Common collocations: expectant crowd, expectant look, expectant mother, expectant women

Synonyms of Expectant

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Expectant

  • Describing lack of interest or enthusiasm.