anticipative
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of anticipative
First recorded in 1655–65; anticipate + -ive
Example Sentences
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Mahalia was even more anticipative about her subsequent pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
From Time Magazine Archive
The President issued two proclamations—one anticipative, one celebrative.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Mother thought she had never been so happy before in her life, and the ugly little beast yelped with anticipative joy.
From The Very Small Person by Elliott, Elizabeth Shippen Green
The Prince and Phadrig were keenly anticipative, and the latter not a little nervous.
From The Mummy and Miss Nitocris A Phantasy of the Fourth Dimension by Griffith, George Chetwynd
Good boys he had, well trained, obedient, anticipative, amusing, picturesque in their Oriental dress.
From Civilization Tales of the Orient by La Motte, Ellen Newbold
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