From WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003) [wn]:
forthcoming
adj 1: at ease in talking to others [syn: extroverted,
outgoing]
2: of the relatively near future; "the approaching election";
"this coming Thursday"; "the forthcoming holidays"; "the
upcoming spring fashions" [syn: approaching,
{coming(a)}, upcoming]
3: available when required or as promised; "federal funds were
not forthcoming"
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
forthcoming \forth"com`ing\ (f[=o]rth"k[u^]m`[i^]ng or
f[=o]rth`k[u^]m"[i^]ng), a.
1. Ready or about to appear; making appearance.
[1913 Webster]
2. Candid; frank; not withholding relevant information;
cooperative in providing information.
[PJC]
3. Having an agreeable and sociable personality; friendly.
[PJC]
4. Available or ready at the time required; as, payment will
be forthcoming on receipt of the goods.
[PJC]