Cougar vs Motivated - What's the difference?
cougar | motivated |
A mountain lion; Puma concolor .
(North America, slang) A woman of middle age who actively seeks the casual, often sexual, companionship of younger men, typically less than 35 years old; by implication a female “sexual predator”.
(motivate)
Enthusiastic, especially about striving toward a goal.
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As a noun cougar
is a mountain lion; Puma concolor.As a verb motivated is
past tense of motivate.As an adjective motivated is
enthusiastic, especially about striving toward a goal.cougar
English
Noun
(en noun)- A cougar approached Warren at the Palomino Club and asked for a dance.
Synonyms
* (Puma concolor) catamount, catamountain, mountain lion, painter, panther, pumaHypernyms
* (middle-aged person who seeks younger partners) cradle robber, cradle snatcherHyponyms
* (Puma concolor) Florida panther (a subspecies of mountain lion)Coordinate terms
* (middle-aged woman who seeks younger partners) mantherExternal links
*See also
* MILF * sugar mama * toy boyReferences
motivated
English
Verb
(head)Adjective
(en adjective)- We're looking for a highly motivated individual who will fit into our fast-paced corporate culture.
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- It seems reasonable to assume that academically able students are more motivated' toward academic activities than those less able, and that students from higher socioeconomic levels are more ' motivated toward school than those from lower socioeconomic levels.
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- In every instance, she has expressed enormous frustration with social loafers—virtual group members whose lackluster motivation leaves the bulk of group projects to members who are more motivated to excel.
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- As an athlete, you'll feel more motivated when you're confident in your skill set and believe in your ability to continue to improve.