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pregnanthaving a baby or young developing in the womb

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having a baby or young developing in the womb

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈprɛɡnənt/

Korean meaning: 임신한, 아기를 가진

Korean pronunciation: **프레**그넌트

Example Sentences

  • My cat is pregnant and keeps eating my homework - I guess that's a new excuse!
  • She announced she was pregnant during the family dinner, and suddenly everyone became nutrition experts.
  • The politician's speech was pregnant with promises he couldn't keep.

pregnant

ADJECTIVE

//ˈprɛɡnənt//

having a baby or young developing in the womb

pregnant concept
💡 Concept

A pregnant woman cradles her belly joyfully in a bright nursery room

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pregnant rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Pregnant with new life, radiant and innocent — the blossom of hope blooms within.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈprɛɡnənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈprɛɡnənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpre--
Rootgn-
Suffix--ant

Origin

From Latin 'praegnans' meaning 'with child' or 'fertile', derived from 'prae-' (before) and 'gnascor' (to be born), literally referring to something that has already been born or is about to be born.

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🎵Rhyme

elegantignorantdifferent
elegant
ignorant
different

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat is pregnant and keeps eating my homework - I guess that's a new excuse!

😄 Fun example

She announced she was pregnant during the family dinner, and suddenly everyone became nutrition experts.

The politician's speech was pregnant with promises he couldn't keep.

When asked about her future plans, her pregnant silence said more than words could.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

expectingwith childgravidcarrying

Antonyms

non-pregnantchildless

Related

pregnancymaternityprenatalconceptiondelivery