Associations to the word «Expectant»
Noun
- Countenance
- Tunic
- Teenager
- Saloon
- Stove
- Birth
- Anticipation
- Parent
- Vibration
- Lip
- Mel
- Wait
- Ear
- Triumph
- Disappointment
- Circle
- Cement
- Mood
- Row
- Staircase
- Nursing
- Attention
- Messenger
- Excitement
- Sky
- Abortion
- Black
- Dog
- Watching
- Taxi
- Chair
- Multitude
- Clerk
- Clinic
- Management
- Scent
- Imagination
- Tone
- Father
- Eyebrow
- Moment
- Breath
- Rose
- Pipe
- Smoking
- Anxiety
- Fear
- Whisper
- Mouth
Adjective
Wiktionary
EXPECTANT, adjective. Marked by expectation.
EXPECTANT, adjective. Pregnant.
EXPECTANT, adjective. (medicine) (dated) Waiting for the efforts of nature, with little active treatment.
Dictionary definition
EXPECTANT, adjective. Marked by eager anticipation; "an expectant hush".
EXPECTANT, adjective. In an advanced stage of pregnancy; "was big with child"; "was great with child".
Wise words
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