pregnant

noun

A pregnant person.

adjective

(chiefly not comparable) Carrying developing offspring within the body.

(comparable) Meaningful, having numerous possibilities or implications; full of promise; abounding in ability, resources, etc.

(sometimes proscribed) Of a couple: expecting a baby together.

(poetic) Fecund, fertile, prolific (usually of soil, ground, etc.).

(now rare) Compelling; clear, evident.

(obsolete) Affording entrance; receptive; yielding; willing; open; prompt.

(obsolete) Ready-witted; clever; ingenious.

Roots

praepre- · Latin · before, in front gnascor-gna · Latin · be born

Synonyms for pregnant

gravidadj gestatingv gestatoryadj expectantadj parturientadj expectingv prenataladj fetaladj antenataladj postnataladj

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