Expectant
Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspɛktənt/
Expectant (adjective)
- feeling excited or nervous because something is going to happen soon
- 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