\Am*bi"tious\, a. [L. ambitiosus: cf. F. ambitieux.
See {Ambition}.]
1. Possessing, or controlled by, ambition; greatly or
   inordinately desirous of power, honor, office,
   superiority, or distinction.
         Yet Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an
         honorable man.                        --Shak.
2. Strongly desirous; -- followed by of or the infinitive;
   as, ambitious to be or to do something.
         I was not ambitious of seeing this ceremony.
                                               --Evelyn.
         Studious of song, and yet ambitious not to sing in
         vain.                                 --Cowper.
3. Springing from, characterized by, or indicating, ambition;
   showy; aspiring; as, an ambitious style.
         A giant statue . . . Pushed by a wild and artless
         race, From off wide, ambitious base.  --Collins.