ambitious
- 01 B1 Intermediate
having a strong desire to be successful, powerful, or famous.
possessing or exhibiting a strong desire for success, power, or social status.
Simple“She is an ambitious lawyer who hopes to become a judge one day.”
In context“The company is looking for ambitious graduates who are eager to climb the corporate ladder and take on leadership roles early in their careers.”
SynonymsAntonymslazyunambitious - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
describing a plan or goal that needs a lot of effort and is hard to finish.
requiring exceptional effort, skill, or resources to be successful; high in scope or difficulty.
Simple“The government has an ambitious plan to build ten new hospitals by next year.”
In context“The architect's ambitious design for the skyscraper pushed the limits of modern engineering and required materials that had never been used on such a scale.”
Synonyms
Usage ambitious plans
From Middle English ambitious, from Middle French ambitieus, from Latin ambitiosus, from ambitio; see ambition. Compare with French ambitieux.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.