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
Examples of pregnant in a Sentence
She got pregnant soon after her marriage.
There was a pregnant pause before the winner was announced.
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Graciela Mochkofsky, New Yorker, 31 July 2025
The pregnant woman who lived on the second floor directly above that unit had to stack books under her couch and furniture to keep them level because the floor was sagging so bad.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Advertisement Extreme heat can also leave pregnant women and their fetuses vulnerable to pregnancy complications.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 30 July 2025
Fast forward another nine months and Chelsea was pregnant again—with another girl—and scrolling through baby-name websites.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
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“Pregnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pregnant. Accessed 6 Aug. 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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