Ambitious
Having or showing a strong desire to succeed or achieve something; driven and goal-oriented.
adjectiveAmbitious
Having or showing a strong desire to succeed or achieve something; driven and goal-oriented.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a high school student designing a solar-powered bike project, presenting a plan to fund it, recruit teammates, and iterate on prototypes to turn the idea into a real startup.
Sounds Like
AM-bish-us
Looks Like
Looks like ambition (noun) because both share the same root and idea of striving for achievement.
Remember This
Ambitious comes from a lineage of words about striving for power or success; its underlying sense centers on forward momentum and goal pursuit.
Other Forms
Connect With
drive, aspiration, determination, goal-oriented, enterprising
Note
Use with nuance: ambitious is generally positive when describing goals or people, but can sound overly aggressive if the context implies pushiness or risk-taking without consideration.