bat·ed 
/ˈbeɪtəd/ adjective
/ˈbeɪtəd/ adjective Meaning:
with bated breath
: in a nervous and excited state because you do not know what will happen
▪ They waited for the answer with bated breath. [=they nervously waited for the answer]
▪ They waited for the answer with bated breath. [=they nervously waited for the answer]
