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
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The expectant mother waits as the attendant serves the defendant
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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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“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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