anticipative

[ an-tis-uh-pey-tiv, -puh-tiv ]

adjective

1. anticipating or tending to anticipate; expressing, revealing, or containing anticipation:

   an anticipative action; an anticipative look.

Other Words From

• an·tici·pative·ly adverb
• nonan·tici·pative adjective
• nonan·tici·pative·ly adverb
• unan·tici·pative adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of anticipative¹

First recorded in 1655–65; anticipate + -ive

Example Sentences

The Mother thought she had never been so happy before in her life, and the ugly little beast yelped with anticipative joy.

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It was an expression of mingled alarm and remonstrance, almost as anticipative as though she had spoken.

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"It must have been that which he came to see me about last night," he said, with a sort of anticipative remorse.

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The Doctor, looking complacently expansive, cheerily anticipative, welcomed them on the doorstep.

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The internal organization of the colonial church is also anticipative.

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