1. (a.) Greatly desirous of superiority, power, honor, office, or distinction\.

2. (a.) Strongly desirous; -- followed by of or the infinitive; as, ambitious to be or to do something.

3. (a.) Springing from, characterized by, or indicating, ambition; showy; aspiring; as, an ambitious style.

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