gumptious

• Adjectif vieilli signifiant qui fait preuve d'initiative, de débrouillardise ou de bon sens ; rare en anglais moderne.

An old-fashioned adjective meaning having initiative, resourcefulness, or common sense; now rarely used in modern English.

1. Enterprising and resourcefulC2informalbritish

   Having initiative, drive, and the ability to get things done; showing practical cleverness and determination.

   entreprenant et débrouillard

   • The gumptious young entrepreneur launched her startup with minimal capital.
   • He's a gumptious fellow who always finds a way to solve problems.
   • Her gumptious attitude impressed the investors at the meeting.

   Synonymesambitiousenergeticenterprisingindustriousproactiveresourcefulspirited

   Antonymesapatheticidleinactiveindifferentindolentineffectualinefficientlazylistlesspassiveshiftlessslothfulsluggishunenterprisingunmotivated