driven

CEFRB1

/ˈdɹɪvn̩/

adjective · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Very determined and motivated to succeed.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Formed into snowdrifts by wind. (of snow)

Examples

  • The clouds were driven away by the wind.

  • We were driven to the wall.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Obsessed; passionately motivated to achieve goals.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. past participle of drive

More examples

In context

  • driven person

  • highly driven

Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

From drive + -en.