Aspiring

adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Aspiration. archaic

    "[…] if we contemplate a vegetable in its material principle, and look on it as made of earth; we muſt have the true Theory of the nature of that Element, or we miſerably fail of our Scientifical aſpirings, […]"

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of aspire form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Hoping to become. not-comparable

    "Aspiring pop stars lined up for hours just to audition."

Adjective
  1. 1
    desiring or striving for recognition or advancement wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
ambitiousaerialairyaltitudinousambitiousascending

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"This coffee shop is frequented by aspiring artists."

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