expectant — having or showing an excited feeling that something is about to happen, especially something pleasant
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or showing an excited feeling that something is about to happen, especially something pleasant
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈspektənt/
Korean meaning: 기대하는, 기다리는, 임신한
Korean pronunciation: 익**스펙**턴트
Example Sentences
- My cat gives me an expectant look every time I open the refrigerator, as if I'm about to serve her a five-star meal.
- The expectant parents spent hours debating whether their baby would be a future Nobel Prize winner or a professional couch potato.
- The students sat in expectant silence, hoping the teacher would announce a surprise pizza party instead of a pop quiz.
expectant
ADJECTIVE//ɪkˈspektənt//
having or showing an excited feeling that something is about to happen, especially something pleasant
having or showing an excited feeling that something is about to happen, especially something pleasant
The expectant mother waits as the attendant serves the defendant
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'expectare'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '밖으로(ex) + 보다(spectare)'를 의미했습니다. 마치 문 밖을 내다보며 누군가를 기다리는 모습에서 나온 단어입니다.
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📝Examples
“My cat gives me an expectant look every time I open the refrigerator, as if I'm about to serve her a five-star meal.”
“The expectant parents spent hours debating whether their baby would be a future Nobel Prize winner or a professional couch potato.”
“The students sat in expectant silence, hoping the teacher would announce a surprise pizza party instead of a pop quiz.”
“The company's expectant investors are waiting for the quarterly results.”
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