Expectant — synonyms, definition

1. expectant (a)

awaiting confident eager enceinte expecting gravid hopeful optimistic parturient presuming sanguine self-possessed trusting waiting watchful with child

2. expectant (a/v)

awaiting eager expecting hopeful waiting watchful

3. expectant (Adjective)

anticipant anticipative big great heavy large

expectant (Adjective) — Marked by eager anticipation. ex. "an expectant hush"

expectant (Adjective) — In an advanced stage of pregnancy. ex. "was expectant with child"