(ex-pect-ant) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. expecting; specif; having or showing expectation waiting; as for the birth of a child or for an inheritance

Example Sentence

Many expectant fans awaited the star's arrival.

Synonyms

hopeful; waiting; expecting

Antonyms

hopeless

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expectant
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Rhymes

  • expectant

  • disinfectant