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anticipative

/ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪ.tɪv/

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adjective

/ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪ.tɪv/C2formalobsolete
  • ruПрилагательное, описывающее человека, склонного предвидеть или ожидать что-либо; в настоящее время в значительной степени заменено словом 'anticipatory'.

An adjective describing someone who is inclined to anticipate or look forward to something; now largely replaced by 'anticipatory'.

  1. Marked by eager anticipationC1formal

    Characterized by a feeling of excited or hopeful expectation about something that is going to happen.

    ruС нетерпением ожидающий

    • The audience was anticipative as the curtain rose.
    • She had an anticipative smile before opening the gift.
    • The team was anticipative about the upcoming announcement.

    Synonymsagogbreathlesseagerexpectanthopeful

    Antonymsunsuspecting

Forms
  • more anticipative comparative form
  • most anticipative superlative form