Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Having gumption; having quick perception and good judgment.
- Supercilious; conceitedly proud.
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. enterprising.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. working hard to promote an enterprise
Examples
“However, as miserable as I was, I was not gumptious and presumptious enough to seek a change in my own life.”
“Bumptious is bumptious, and gumptious is gumptious," said the landlord, delighted to puzzle a Parson.”
“Gumption is knowing; but when I say that sum un is gumptious, I mean -- though that's more vulgar like -- sum un who does not think small beer of hisself.”
“She was always -- not exactly proud like, but what I calls gumptious.”
“In course, sir, all gumptious folks are; they value themselves on their respectability, and looks down on their neighbors.”
“In course, sir, all gumptious folks are; they value themselves on their respectability, and looks down on their neighbours.”
“Bumptious is bumptious, and gumptious is Bumptious," said the landlord, delighted to puzzle a parson.”
“Gumption is knowing; but when I say that sum 'un is gumptious, I mean -- though that's more vulgar like -- sum' un who does not think small beer of hisself.”
“If you’re feeling particularly gumptious you could even make a double batch of sauce, because let’s face it, homemade sauce store-bought sauce.”
“_Landlord_, (doggedly.) -- "There's gumption and gumptious!”
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