Ambisyoso

ambitiousadjective

Alternative meanings

A person who has high goals, big aspirations, or a strong desire to achieve something. Depending on context, it can be positive, like determined, or negative, like greedy or overly focused on power, money, or success.

Pronunciation

am-bee-SYOH-soh

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from ambicioso/ambitious. Related to ambisyon, ambition or aspiration.

Variants or conjugations

ambisyoso; ambisyosa; ambition; high aspirations; big dreams

Related words and expressions

ambition; dream/aspiration; goal; success; effort; power; money; pride

Meaning and usage notes

Ambisyoso can sound positive or negative depending on tone. For a positive sense, taas og pangandoy or determined may sound softer. For greedy, hakog is more direct.