The difference between Expectant and Pregnant

When used as nouns, expectant means a person who expects or awaits something, whereas pregnant means a pregnant woman.

When used as adjectives, expectant means marked by expectation, whereas pregnant means carrying developing offspring within the body. expecting a baby together.

check bellow for the other definitions of Expectant and Pregnant

  1. Expectant as an adjective:

    Marked by expectation.

    Examples:

    "the expectant hush before the performance"

  2. Expectant as an adjective:

    Pregnant.

    Examples:

    "an expectant mother"

  3. Expectant as an adjective (medicine, dated):

    Awaiting the effects of nature, with little active treatment.

  1. Expectant as a noun:

    A person who expects or awaits something.

  1. Pregnant as an adjective (mostly, not comparable):

    Carrying developing offspring within the body. Expecting a baby together.

    Examples:

    "I went to the doctor and, guess what, I'm pregnant!"

    "We are pregnant."

  2. Pregnant as an adjective (comparable):

    Having numerous possibilities or implications; full of promise; abounding in ability, resources, etc.

    Examples:

    "a pregnant pause"

  3. Pregnant as an adjective (now, poetic):

    Fertile, prolific (usually of soil, ground etc.).

  4. Pregnant as an adjective (obsolete):

    Affording entrance; receptive; yielding; willing; open; prompt.

  1. Pregnant as a noun:

    A pregnant woman.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Dunglison"

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