pregnant

adjective

ˈpreg-nənt How to pronounce pregnant (audio)
Definition of pregnantnext
1
as in expecting
containing unborn young within the body we only realized that our cat had been pregnant when she unexpectedly delivered three kittens

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2
as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood) a pregnant silence followed the ill-advised attempt at humor

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Recent Examples of pregnant Hathaway, along with other pregnant stars like Cardi B, Rihanna, Ciara and Vanessa Kirby, have defied gravity with towering heels while attending events and working during their pregnancies. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 Since 1965, other programs have been introduced under the Head Start umbrella, including Early Head Start, which provides Head Start services to children from birth to 3 years old, as well as pregnant women. — Alexander Thim, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026 Echoing her sentiments, pregnant Natasha Bure Perry and her husband Bradley Perry commented, sharing their love for the baby boy. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026 The attacks came five days after another mass shooting in a township near Durban killed at least 11 people, including a pregnant woman, when multiple gunmen attacked a house party in KwaMakhutha township. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pregnant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pregnant
  1. expecting
  2. suggestive
  3. expectant
  4. revealing
  5. meaning
  6. eloquent
  7. expressive
  8. reminiscent
Adjective
  • This news marks the first time the National Zoo has had an expecting Asian elephant in nearly 25 years.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Definition of expecting
Adjective
  • At the time, fans were quick to point out that the majority of the crew members seen in the clip were men, while Sweeney was sitting in a suggestive pose.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Messages in 2024 between Johnson and Duffey revealed the two men used suggestive language.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggestive
Adjective
  • The crowds outside a major fashion show often start to form a few hours in advance, with expectant fans hoping to spot their favorite celebrities.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026
  • English also included a selfie of the expectant parents, who got engaged in December, with smiles on their faces.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of expectant
Adjective
  • And some of the most revealing answers came out of a writing camp in Los Angeles.
    — Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
  • There is something about the juxtaposition of her demure lace with a more revealing fabrication that feels decidedly fresh.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of revealing
Adjective
  • From that point on, Kusama’s absorbing and fresh art, once charged by avant-garde energies, became more or less a meaning-free expression of market principles, an exercise in branding.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Yiaga’s degustation menu is distinctly Australian—meaning, inventive and collaborative.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of meaning
Adjective
  • Fittingly, this is a very American intersection of wealth and power, the exact kind of problem about which James Baldwin was always so eloquent and incisive.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Cinematic lyrical poet Victor Kossakovsky (Architecton, Gunda) offers in Holy Wood Dust another distinctive non-fiction meditation on a theme, a work that’s eloquent even if the author’s message is not always explicitly articulated.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of eloquent
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  • Curved sofas, rounded tables and expressive lighting are among the older forms being reconsidered for current interiors, along with irregular silhouettes.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Curved sofas, rounded tables, expressive lighting and irregular silhouettes are among the older forms being reconsidered for current interiors, according to Homes & Gardens.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of expressive
Adjective
  • Upon decampment, the drowsy drinker is met with one final chance to imbibe, at the outside window, its sliding partition reminiscent of a Mister Softee’s.
    — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Through two weeks of the Dallas Cowboys’ season, there are some lumps that the team’s defense has taken that have been reminiscent of the last two porous efforts on that side of the ball.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
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“Pregnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pregnant. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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