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

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

"You've been asleep, pa," said Grandma, in sweetly mollifying tones; and Emily Gaskell, almost involuntarily, glanced up at me with a mischievous, anticipative wink.

From Cape Cod Folks by Greene, Sarah P. McLean

So, by the way, did Split, out in the hall, her eye at the crack of the door, her feet lifting alternately with anticipative rapture.

From The Madigans by Lowell, Orson