expectant

adjective8 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.9
expectant mother8.5

a woman who is pregnant

expectant father8.0

a man whose partner is pregnant

expectant mum7.8

an informal term for a woman who is pregnant, especially in British English

expectant parent7.5

a person who is going to have a baby soon

expectant face6.8

a facial expression that shows you are waiting for something, usually something good

expectant crowd6.5

a group of people waiting eagerly for something or someone

expectant silence5.0

a period of quietness full of anticipation

expectant hush4.5

a period of silence when people are eagerly and nervously waiting for something to happen