anticipative

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

Jubilation glowed in the witch's glance; anticipative relish of the flavour of triumph lent her voice a shriller note.

From Nobody by Jacobs, W. L.

Its posture is firm, steady, self-poised, conscious of rectitude, and anticipative of veritable and valuable results.

From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 4, April, 1864 by Various

Oh, you'll like it after a while," he said, with anticipative wisdom, "but I shall be left to play with Tom.

From Westways by Mitchell, S. Weir (Silas Weir)