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ambitious
adjective am·bi·tious \am-ˈbi-shəs\
: having ambition : having a desire to be successful, powerful, or famous
: not easily done or achieved : requiring or showing ambition
Full Definition of AMBITIOUS
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: resulting from, characterized by, or showing ambition <an ambitious film>
— am·bi·tious·ly adverb
— am·bi·tious·ness noun
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First Known Use of AMBITIOUS
14th century
Related to AMBITIOUS
- Synonyms
- aspiring, go-getting, hard-driving, pushing, self-seeking
- Antonyms
- ambitionless, unambitious
Rhymes with AMBITIOUS
AMBITIOUSNESS Defined for Kids
ambitious
adjective am·bi·tious \am-ˈbi-shəs\
Definition of AMBITIOUS for Kids
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: possessing a desire for success, honor, or power
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: not easily done or achieved <She has an ambitious plan to become a doctor.>
— am·bi·tious·ly adverb
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