adj.
Pronunciation: am- ' bi-sh ə s
Function: 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 from, characterized by, or showing ambition <an ambitious film>
– am · bi · tious · ly adverb
– am · bi · tious · ness noun