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    Ambitious

    /æmˈbɪʃəs/

    Meaning & Definition

    adjective
    Having a strong desire for success, achievement, or distinction.
    She was an ambitious young woman, determined to make her mark in the business world.
    Requiring a great deal of effort or resources; challenging.
    The ambitious project aims to transform the entire city skyline.
    Eager to achieve or obtain something, often to an excessive degree.
    His ambitious plans for the year included starting a new company and running a marathon.

    Etymology

    Late Middle English: from Latin 'ambitiosus', from 'ambitio' meaning 'to go around' or 'desire for office'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    ambitious plans
    Plans that require significant effort and commitment to achieve.
    overly ambitious
    Having goals or plans that are unrealistic or unattainable.
    ambitious nature
    A personality type characterized by a strong desire to succeed.

    Related Words

    ambition
    A strong drive for success or achievement.
    aspiration
    A hope or ambition of achieving something.
    drive
    The motivation to pursue goals or ambitions.

    Slang Meanings

    Go-getter
    She's a real go-getter, always pushing for success.
    Hustler
    As a hustler, he constantly seeks new opportunities to rise in his career.