ambitious

Pronunciation: /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective having a strong desire for success or achievement
  2. adjective requiring full use of your abilities or resources

Etymology

From Middle English ambitious, from Middle French ambitieus, from Latin ambitiosus, from ambitio; see ambition. Compare with French ambitieux. By surface analysis, ambit + -ious.

In classic literature

Semantic network

Similar
compulsive, overambitious, pushful, aspirant
Opposite (antonyms)
unambitious

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