pregnant
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Britannica Dictionary definition of PREGNANT
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of a woman or female animal
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having a baby or babies developing inside the body
— often + with
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pregnant women
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She got/became pregnant soon after her marriage.
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He got his girlfriend pregnant. [=he caused his girlfriend to become pregnant]
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His wife is pregnant with twins. [=she is going to give birth to twins]
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She is pregnant with her first child.
2
formal
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filled with meaning or emotion because of what is going to happen or be said
— often + with
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There was a pregnant pause/silence before the winner was announced.
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The moment was pregnant with excitement.
