Meaning & Definition of word "Pregnant"
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Pregnant
/ˈprɛɡnənt/
adjective:
- 1. Having a baby or young animal developing inside the body.
- Example: She is five months pregnant and is expecting her first child.
- 2. Filled with meaning or significance; full of something.
- Example: His speech was pregnant with emotion, leaving the audience in tears.
- 3. Abounding in or characterized by a particular quality.
- Example: The artwork was pregnant with vibrant colors and deep contrasts.
Etymology
From Latin 'praegnantem', meaning 'with child'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
pregnant pause:
A pause in conversation that suggests intense thought or emotion.
pregnant with meaning:
Full of significance or implication.
as good as pregnant:
Almost certainly in the state of being pregnant.
Related Words
gestation:
The period of development of an embryo or fetus in the mother's womb.
fertility:
The ability to conceive children.
maternity:
The state of being a mother.
Slang Meanings of pregnant
Meaning: Knocked up
Example Sentence: She found out she was knocked up just after the wedding.
Meaning: In the family way
Example Sentence: She just told us she's in the family way!