aspiring

  • 1Aspiring — As*pir ing, a. That aspires; as, an Aspiring mind. {As*pir ing*ly}, adv. {As*pir ing*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2aspiring — UK US /əˈspaɪərɪŋ/ adjective [before noun] ► hoping and trying to be successful at a particular job or activity: »aspiring entrepreneurs/executives/homeowners …

    Financial and business terms

  • 3aspiring — [ə spīr′iŋ] adj. striving for or desirous of reaching some (usually lofty) goal SYN. AMBITIOUS aspiringly adv. * * * …

    Universalium

  • 4aspiring — index eager, solicitous Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

    Law dictionary

  • 5aspiring — [adj] hopeful ambitious, aspirant, eager, eager beaver*, endeavoring, enthusiastic, impassioned, longing, on the make*, striving, wishful, would be, zealous; concept 403 …

    New thesaurus

  • 6aspiring — [ə spīr′iŋ] adj. striving for or desirous of reaching some (usually lofty) goal SYN. AMBITIOUS aspiringly adv …

    English World dictionary

  • 7Aspiring — Aspire As*pire , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Aspired}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Aspiring}.] [F. aspirer, L. aspirare. See {Aspirate}, v. t.] 1. To desire with eagerness; to seek to attain something high or great; to pant; to long; followed by to or after, and… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 8aspiring — as|pir|ing [əˈspaıərıŋ US əˈspaır ] adj [only before noun] hoping to be successful in a particular job, activity, or way of life ▪ aspiring young writers ▪ the aspiring middle classes …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 9aspiring — [[t]əspa͟ɪ͟ərɪŋ[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n If you use aspiring to describe someone who is starting a particular career, you mean that they are trying to become successful in it. → See also aspire Many aspiring young artists are advised to learn by copying… …

    English dictionary

  • 10aspiring — adj. Aspiring is used with these nouns: ↑actor, actress, ↑artist, ↑musician, ↑novelist, ↑poet, ↑singer, ↑writer …

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