having expectations; expecting

an excited, expectant audience.

pregnant; expecting

an expectant mother.

characterized by expectations

an expectant attitude.

in expectation; expected; prospective

an expectant fortune.

a person who expects or who waits in expectation.

adjective

alert , anticipative , anxious , apprehensive , awaiting , breathless , eager , expecting , hopeful , hoping , in suspense , looking for , on edge * , on tenterhooks , prepared , raring * , ready , vigilant , waiting , waiting on , watchful , with bated breath , enceinte , gravid , parturient , pregnant , with child , anticipant , anticipatory , big , agog