adjective
- expecting or looking forward to something; characterized by anticipation
Usage: formal
Examples
- The anticipant crowd gathered outside the theater before the premiere.
- She wore an anticipant smile as she waited for the results.
- The children were anticipant of their summer vacation.
- His anticipant gaze was fixed on the horizon.
- The anticipant audience fell silent as the curtain rose.
- With anticipant hearts, they awaited the announcement.