English Explanatory Dictionary

enterprising

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Displaying bravery and daring in attempting some task.
  2. Very able and ingenious in business dealings or social advancement.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of enterprise
noun
  1. The undertaking of an enterprise; purposeful activity; doings.

Word forms

enterprising more enterprising most enterprising enterprisings

Synonyms

go-getting

Derived words

enterprisingly enterprisingness unenterprising
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