anticipative
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
His poor mind seemed wholly taken up with one anticipative idea, and whatever failed to minister to that he hadn't, as poppa sadly said, any use for.
From A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London') by Sara Jeannette Duncan
During the next few days the village was in a state of anticipative pleasure and of effort to find for the rummage-sale articles which were damaged or useless.
From Westways by S. Weir (Silas Weir) Mitchell
He understood the uncertainties of this location, and carefully watched the mule's anticipative ears which were symbols of treachery.
From Sunlight Patch by Credo Fitch Harris
