Hyphenation of expectant

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word expectant? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

ex-pec-tant

Definitions of expectant:

1.
Marked by eager anticipation
An expectant hush
2.
In an advanced stage of pregnancy
Was big with child Was great with child

Synonyms of expectant:

adj anticipant, anticipative, hopeful
adj big, enceinte, gravid, great, large, heavy, with child, pregnant

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