strebsam

/ˈʃtʁeːpzaːm/

adjective C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

ambitious, industrious
- Er war ein strebsamer Schüler.
  
  He was an industrious pupil.

strebsam implies more ambition or striving for advancement; arbeitsam is more general hard-working — both mean "industrious."

Similar in other languages

English

Close — ambitious, industrious relates to determined.

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Last updated 2026-09-25