SINCE 1828
would-be
adjective
\ ˈwu̇d-ˈbē
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Definition of would-be
disparaging
: desiring, intending, professing, or having the potential to be
a would-be actor
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would-be
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of would-be
—used to describe someone who hopes to be a particular person or type of person
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