anticipant

adjective

an·​tic·​i·​pant an-ˈti-sə-pənt 

: expectant, anticipating

—usually used with of

anticipant noun

Synonyms

• agape
• agog
• anticipatory
• expectant

Examples of anticipant in a Sentence

anticipant of receiving a holiday bonus, she had mentally spent the money by Thanksgiving

Word History

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined above