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Ambitious

Ambitious Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Ambitious? [adj] having a strong desire for success or achievement [adj] requiring full use of your abilities or resources; "ambitious schedule"; "performed the most challenging task without a mistake" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Ambitious: aggressive \| aspirant \| aspiring(a) \| challenging \| compulsive \| determined \| difficult \| driven \| enterprising \| hard \| manque \| overambitious \| pushful \| pushing \| pushy \| would-be(a) Related Terms \| Find terms related to Ambitious: adventuresome \| adventurous \| aggressive \| anxious \| aspiring \| audacious \| avaricious \| avid \| bold \| careerist \| careeristic \| chimerical \| classy \| daring \| driving \| dynamic \| eager \| emulous \| energetic \| enterprising \| enthusiastic \| extravagant \| fancy \| flossy \| forceful \| go-ahead \| grandiose \| greedy \| hard-working \| highfalutin \| highfaluting \| high-flown \| high-flying \| high-reaching \| high-toned \| hopeful \| hustling \| impractical \| indefatigable \| keen \| lofty \| on the make \| ostentatious \| overambitious \| overzealous \| power-hungry \| pretentious \| pushful \| pushing \| pushy \| sky-aspiring \| social-climbing \| tony \| unrealistic \| up-and-coming \| utopian \| vaulting \| vaunting \| venturesome \| venturous \| vigorous \| visionary \| yuppy \| zealous See Also \| Ambitious In Webster's Dictionary \Am*bi"tious\, a. [L. ambitiosus: cf. F. ambitieux. See {Ambition}.] 1. Possessing, or controlled by, ambition; greatly or inordinately desirous of power, honor, office, superiority, or distinction. Yet Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honorable man. --Shak. 2. Strongly desirous; -- followed by of or the infinitive; as, ambitious to be or to do something. I was not ambitious of seeing this ceremony. --Evelyn. Studious of song, and yet ambitious not to sing in vain. --Cowper. 3. Springing from, characterized by, or indicating, ambition; showy; aspiring; as, an ambitious style. A giant statue . . . Pushed by a wild and artless race, From off wide, ambitious base. --Collins.

Ambitious Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ambitious?

[adj] having a strong desire for success or achievement
[adj] requiring full use of your abilities or resources; "ambitious schedule"; "performed the most challenging task without a mistake"

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Ambitious In Webster's Dictionary

\Am*bi"tious\, a. [L. ambitiosus: cf. F. ambitieux.
See {Ambition}.]
1. Possessing, or controlled by, ambition; greatly or
   inordinately desirous of power, honor, office,
   superiority, or distinction.

         Yet Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an
         honorable man.                        --Shak.

2. Strongly desirous; -- followed by of or the infinitive;
   as, ambitious to be or to do something.

         I was not ambitious of seeing this ceremony.
                                               --Evelyn.

         Studious of song, and yet ambitious not to sing in
         vain.                                 --Cowper.

3. Springing from, characterized by, or indicating, ambition;
   showy; aspiring; as, an ambitious style.

         A giant statue . . . Pushed by a wild and artless
         race, From off wide, ambitious base.  --Collins.

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