Ambitious

adjective

/æmˈbɪʃ.əs/

Word Frequency: 7.8

Definitions

1.adjective(of a person or their character) Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.

"an ambitious person"

2.adjective(followed by "of" or the infinitive) Very desirous

3.adjectiveResulting from, characterized by, or indicating, ambition

"an ambitious attempt to take power"

4.adjectiveHard to achieve.

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