1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Wait.

2. (a. & n.) from Wait.

about to be agape agog all agog already in sight anticipant anticipating anticipative anticipatory anxiety apprehension approaching at hand attendant attending awaiting brewing certain cliff-hanging close close at hand coming confident dalliance dallying dawdling dillydallying dread eager expectant expectant waiting expecting forearmed forestalling forewarned forthcoming future gaping gathering going to happen helping hopeful immediate imminent impendent impending in anticipation in danger imminent in expectation in prospect in reserve in store in the cards in the offing in the wind in view instant lingering looking for looking forward to looming lowering lurking menacing menial ministering near near at hand nearing not surprised on the horizon optimistic overhanging pessimism prepared preparing ready sanguine servile serving servitorial sure suspense tarriance tarrying that will be threatening to come uncertainty unsurprised upcoming waiting for watching for