pregnant

adjective
UK: /ˈpreɡ.nənt/
US: /ˈpreɡ.nənt/

  1. Carrying a developing baby within the body.

    1. She is pregnant and expecting a baby in July. [ ] [ ]
    2. My sister discovered she was pregnant shortly after her wedding. [ ] [ ]

  2. Filled with meaning or significance; important.

    1. The silence was pregnant with unspoken feelings. [ ] [ ]
    2. The author's pregnant words hinted at a deeper, more complex truth than immediately apparent. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

enceinte significant meaningful momentous

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pregnant" in English means: Carrying a developing baby within the body., Filled with meaning or significance; important..

The phonetic transcription of "pregnant" is /ˈpreɡ.nənt/ in British English and /ˈpreɡ.nənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pregnant": enceinte, significant, meaningful, momentous.

Example usage of "pregnant": "She is pregnant and expecting a baby in July.". More examples on the page.