an ambitious and aspiring young person (Freq. 1) - a lofty aspirant - two executive hopefuls joined the firm - the audience was full of Madonna wannabes • Syn: aspirer, hopeful, wannabe, wannabee • Derivationally related forms: hopeful (for: hopeful), aspire (for: aspirer), aspire • Hypernyms: applicant, applier
II - adjective
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement • Syn: aspiring, wishful • Similar to: ambitious • Derivationally related forms: aspire
