emulous of fame

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• ambitious — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Characterized by ambition] Syn. aspiring, enterprising, emulous, hopeful, zealous, high reaching, climbing, eager, aggressive, earnest, determined, industrious, driven, goal oriented, hungry, thirsty, itching, designing …   English dictionary for students

• ambitious — 1 Ambitious, emulous both mean extremely desirous of something that will give one power, fame, success, or riches. Ambitious often implies inordinate, sometimes presumptuous, eagerness to advance oneself or to attain something beyond one’s… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• List of ship names of the Royal Navy (D-F) — This is a list of Royal Navy ship names starting with D, E and FList of RN ship names A B C D F G H I L M N O Q R T U ZD * D1 * D2 * D3 * D4 * D5 * D6 * D7 * D8 * D9 * D10 * Dacres * Daedalus * Daffodil * Dagger * Dahlia * Dainty * Daisy * Dakins …   Wikipedia

• ambitious — a. 1. Aspiring, emulous, eager for superiority, eager for distinction or fame. 2. Eager, strongly desirous, intent, avid. [Followed by of.] 3. Showy, pretentious, aiming at effect …   New dictionary of synonyms

• ambitious — [am bish′əs] adj. [ME ambicious < L ambitiosus, seeking favor < ambitio: see AMBITION] 1. full of or showing ambition 2. greatly desirous (of something); eager for 3. demanding great effort, skill, enterprise, etc. [an ambitious… …   English World dictionary