pregnant
adjective
preg·nant
ˈpreg-nənt 
1
: containing a developing embryo, fetus, or unborn offspring within the body : gravid
3
: rich in significance or implication
the pregnant phrases of the Bible—
Edmund Wilson
Edmund Wilsona pregnant pause
4
: having possibilities of development or consequence : involving important issues : momentous
draw inspiration from the heroic achievements of that pregnant age—Kemp Malone
Kemp Malone5
: abounding in fancy, wit, or resourcefulness : inventive
all this has been said … by great and pregnant artists—The Times Literary Supplement (London)
The Times Literary Supplement (London)6
archaic
: cogent
pregnantly
adverb
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She got pregnant soon after her marriage.
There was a pregnant pause before the winner was announced.
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—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Jan. 2025
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Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article A Northwest Side man facing a felony charge in connection with the shooting death of his pregnant girlfriend was released from custody Saturday but ordered to turn in any guns to Chicago police, according to court records.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
They were later seen in the same suite during a Chiefs game against the Saints on Oct. 7, and Brittany showed off a picture of Swift rubbing her pregnant belly.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
He was born at the shelter after his pregnant mother was rescued from the streets of San Juan del Sur.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Pregnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pregnant. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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pregnant
adjective
preg·nant
ˈpreg-nənt
1
: containing a developing embryo, fetus, or unborn offspring within the body
2
: full of meaning
a pregnant pause
pregnantly
adverb
Medical Definition
pregnant
adjective
preg·nant
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