Anticipatory
Anticipatory adjective - Having or showing signs of eagerly awaiting something.
Usage example: couldn't control his anticipatory excitement on Christmas morning
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Synonyms for Anticipatory
Restless and anticipatory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Restless" instead an adjective "Anticipatory".
Restless
Restless adjective - Lacking or denying rest.
Anticipatory and restless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Anticipatory" instead an adjective "Restless".
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