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, without anyone having a suspicion as to my real occupation.
Strongly desirous—followed by "of" or the infinitive; as, ambitious to be or to do something
Someone who is ambitious has a strong desire to be successful, rich, or powerful. Chris is so ambitious, so determined to do it all
An ambitious idea or plan is on a large scale and needs a lot of work to be carried out successfully. The ambitious project was completed in only nine months
Springing from, characterized by, or indicating, ambition; showy; aspiring; as, an ambitious style
Possessing, or controlled by, ambition; greatly or inordinately desirous of power, honor, office, superiority, or distinction
having a strong desire for success or achievement requiring full use of your abilities or resources; "ambitious schedule"; "performed the most challenging task without a mistake