expectantly
expectantly · more expectantly · most expectantly
In an expectant mannerIn an expectant manner.
» Tom smiled at his mother expectantly.
Meaning
1 sensesIn an expectant manner.
The cat looked expectantly at the mouse.
in an expectant manner
Examples
7 sentencesTom smiled at his mother expectantly.
Tom waited expectantly for something to happen.
Tom looked at Mary expectantly.
Tom waited expectantly.
deTom harrte voller Erwartung aus.
Tom smiled expectantly.
Forms
more expectantly, most expectantly| Comparative | more expectantly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most expectantly |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedexpectant
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb