pregnant

UK /ˈpɹɛɡnənt/ US /ˈpɹɛɡnənt/
adj 6noun 1

Definitions

adj

1

Carrying developing offspring within the body.

I went to the doctor and, guess what, I’m five weeks pregnant!

I became pregnant in July 2014.

2

Carrying developing offspring within the body.

We are pregnant.

3

Meaningful, having numerous possibilities or implications; full of promise; abounding in ability, resources, etc.

a pregnant pause

wherein the pregnant enemy does much

4

Fecund, fertile, prolific (usually of soil, ground, etc.).

The sunne-beames bright vpon her body playd, / Being through former bathing mollifide, / And pierst into her wombe, where they embayd / With so sweet sence and secret power vnspide, / That in her pregnant flesh they shortly fructifide.

5

Affording entrance; receptive; yielding; willing; open; prompt.

play at subtill games; faire vertues all; To which the Grecians are most prompt and pregnant

noun

1

A pregnant person.

The Entbundenen, or those already delivered, are separate from those pregnants awaiting their accouchement

adj

1

Compelling; clear, evident.

Peregrine was in a little time a distinguished character, not only for his acuteness of apprehension, but also for that mischievous fertility of fancy, of which we have already given such pregnant examples.

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