ambitious
11ambitious — am|bi|tious [æmˈbıʃəs] adj 1.) determined to be successful, rich, powerful etc ▪ Alfred was intensely ambitious, obsessed with the idea of becoming rich. ambitious for ▪ mothers who are highly ambitious for their children (=who want their… …
12ambitious — [[t]æmbɪ̱ʃəs[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Someone who is ambitious has a strong desire to be successful, rich, or powerful. Chris is so ambitious, so determined to do it all... He s a very ambitious lad and he wants to play at the highest level. Ant:… …
13ambitious — adj. 1 determined to be successful VERBS ▪ be, seem ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc. ▪ highly …
14ambitious — am|bi|tious [ æm bıʃəs ] adjective ** 1. ) determined to be successful, rich, famous, etc.: an ambitious young lawyer ambitious for someone (=determined that someone will succeed): Her parents were intensely ambitious for her and her younger… …
15ambitious — adjective 1 determined to be successful, rich, powerful etc: an ambitious and hard working junior manager | be ambitious for sb (=want them to be very successful): Mothers are often highly ambitious for their children. 2 an ambitious plan, idea… …
16ambitious */*/ — UK [æmˈbɪʃəs] / US adjective 1) determined to be successful, rich, famous etc an ambitious young lawyer ambitious for someone (= determined that someone will succeed): Her parents were intensely ambitious for her and her younger sister. 2) an… …
17ambitious — adj. (formal) (esp. BE) ambitious to + inf. (she is ambitious to succeed) * * * [æm bɪʃəs] (formal) (esp. BE) ambitious to + inf. (she is ambitious to succeed) …
18ambitious — adjective Date: 14th century 1. a. having or controlled by ambition < an ambitious young executive > b. having a desire to achieve a particular goal ; aspiring < ambitious for power > 2. resulting …
19ambitious — adjective /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/ a) Possessing, or controlled by ambition; greatly or inordinately desirous of power, honor, office, superiority, or distinction. As I grew richer I grew more ambitious, took a house in the country, and eventually married,… …
20ambitious — adjective 1) an energetic and ambitious politician Syn: aspiring, determined, forceful, pushy, enterprising, motivated, enthusiastic, energetic, zealous, committed, purposeful, power hungry; informal go getting, go ahead Ant …
