WOULD-BE


Meaning of WOULD-BE in English

/wood"bee'/ , adj.

1. wishing or pretending to be: a would-be wit.

2. intended to be: a would-be kindness.

n.

3. a person who wishes or pretends to be something: Opera singers and would-bes should practice at least four hours a day.

[ 1250-1300; ME (adj.) ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .