B1 — Intermediateadjective
competitivo
competitive, driven to win
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
agonistaambiziosocombattivodeterminatorivaleggiante
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
collaborativocooperativosolidaleremissivopassivo
Usage note
'Competitivo' is neutral to positive in Italian (especially in business/sport). 'Agonista' specifically refers to competitive sport. 'Combattivo' implies a fighting spirit. The negative side emerges when 'competitivo' leads to selfishness or aggression.
Example
"È molto competitivo: vuole sempre essere il migliore in tutto."
"He is very competitive: he always wants to be the best at everything."
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