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  1. 1. a. Possessing, or controlled by, ambition; greatly or inordinately desirous of power, honor, office, superiority, or distinction. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Strongly desirous; -- followed by of or the infinitive; as, ambitious to be or to do something. Source: opted
  3. 3. a. Springing from, characterized by, or indicating, ambition; showy; aspiring; as, an ambitious style. Source: opted
  4. 4. adj. having a strong desire for success or achievement Source: wordnet
  5. 5. adj. requiring full use of your abilities or resources Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 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. Source: webster
  7. 7. j:100 a. having a strong desire for success or achievement s. requiring full use of your abilities or resources Source: ecdict

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