ANTICIPATIVE

anticipant, anticipative, expectant

(adjective) marked by eager anticipation; “an expectant hush”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

anticipative (comparative more anticipative, superlative most anticipative)

Of or pertaining to anticipation; inclined to anticipate; expectant.

Source: Wiktionary


An*tic"i*pa*tive, a.

Definition: Anticipating, or containing anticipation. "Anticipative of the feast to come." Cary.

– An*tic"i*pa*tive*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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