motivated

adjective
UK: /ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪ.tɪd/
US: /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪ.tɪd/

  1. Very eager to do or achieve something.

    1. She is a motivated student who always does her best.
    2. Our team is highly motivated and ready to tackle any challenge that comes our way because management cares.

  2. Having a reason for doing something.

    1. I felt motivated to help.
    2. The desire to win the competition motivated her to train harder than ever before.

Synonyms

ambitious driven eager inspired enthusiastic
motivated verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of motivate: to provide with a reason for doing something.

    1. She motivated her kids to study.
    2. The coach motivated the team with a pep talk before the big game.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "motivated" in English means: Very eager to do or achieve something., Having a reason for doing something..

The phonetic transcription of "motivated" is /ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪ.tɪd/ in British English and /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪ.tɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "motivated": ambitious, driven, eager, inspired, enthusiastic.

Example usage of "motivated": "She is a motivated student who always does her best.". More examples on the page.