- gumptious
- gump·tious
English syllables. 2014.
gumptious
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gumptious — adj. 1. enterprising. Syn: energetic, industrious, up and coming. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gumptious — adj. industrious, diligent, hard working; working hard to promote a business … English contemporary dictionary
gumptious — adjective working hard to promote an enterprise • Syn: ↑energetic, ↑industrious, ↑up and coming • Similar to: ↑enterprising • Derivationally related forms: ↑industry ( … Useful english dictionary
gumption — gumptionless, adj. gumptious, adj. /gump sheuhn/, n. Informal. 1. initiative; aggressiveness; resourcefulness: With his gumption he ll make a success of himself. 2. courage; spunk; guts: It takes gumption to quit a high paying job. 3. common… … Universalium
up and coming — adj. likely to achieve success; becoming more successful; intelligent and industrious; gumptious … English contemporary dictionary
enterprising — [adj] resourceful, energetic active, advancing, adventurous, aggressive, alert, ambitious, aspiring, audacious, bold, busy, coming on strong*, craving, daring, dashing, diligent, driving, eager, enthusiastic, go ahead*, go go*, gumptious, hard… … New thesaurus
go-ahead — [adj] progressive ambitious, enterprising, entrepreneurial, go getting*, gumptious*, pioneering, up and coming*; concepts 538,542 Ant. denied, vetoed go ahead [n] authorization assent, consent, green light*, leave, okay, permission; concept 685… … New thesaurus
up-and-coming — adjective working hard to promote an enterprise • Syn: ↑energetic, ↑gumptious, ↑industrious • Similar to: ↑enterprising • Derivationally related forms: ↑industry ( … Useful english dictionary
gumptiously — adverb see gumptious … Useful english dictionary
