·adj Strongly desirous;
— followed by of or the infinitive; as, ambitious to be or to do something.
II. Ambitious ·adj Springing from, characterized by, or indicating, ambition; showy; aspiring; as, an ambitious style.
III. Ambitious ·adj Possessing, or controlled by, ambition; greatly or inordinately desirous of power, honor, office, superiority, or distinction.