expectant

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adjective

dated

Marked by expectation. / Pregnant. / (medicine, dated) Awaiting the effects of nature, with little active treatment.

Japanese Meaning

期待に満ちた / 妊娠した / （医学で旧用語）積極的治療を行わず、自然の経過による影響を待つ状態

The expectant crowd fell silent as the announcement began.

発表が始まると、期待に満ちた観衆は静かになった。

Sense（1）

Marked by expectation.

the expectant hush before the performance

Sense（2）

Pregnant.

an expectant mother

Sense（3）

(medicine, dated) Awaiting the effects of nature, with little active treatment.

more expectant

（ comparative ）

most expectant

（ superlative ）