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English adjective: driving

1. driving having the power of driving or impelling


SamplesA driving personal ambition.
The driving force was his innate enthusiasm.
An impulsive force.


Synonymsimpulsive


Similardynamic, dynamical


Antonymsadynamic, undynamic

2. driving acting with vigor


SamplesResponsibility turned the spoiled playboy into a driving young executive.


Similarenergetic


Antonymslethargic, unenrgetic


English noun: driving

1. driving (act) hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver


SamplesHe sliced his drive out of bounds.


Synonymsdrive


Broader (hypernym)golf shot, golf stroke, swing

2. driving (act) the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal


Broader (hypernym)direction, guidance, steering, travel, traveling, travelling


Narrower (hyponym)motoring


Domain category membersangle-park, automobile, brake, brake, coach, conk, cruise, double-park, draw up, draw up, drive, drive, drive, drive up, haul up, joyride, motor, parallel-park, park, pull up, pull up, pull up short, rein, rein in, snowmobile, stall, take, test drive, tool, tool around, turn on a dime









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