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emulous
/ ˈɛmjʊləs /
adjective
- desiring or aiming to equal or surpass another; competitive
- characterized by or arising from emulation or imitation
- archaic.envious or jealous
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Derived Forms
- ˈemulously, adverb
- ˈemulousness, noun
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Other Words From
- emu·lous·ly adverb
- emu·lous·ness noun
- non·emu·lous adjective
- non·emu·lous·ly adverb
- non·emu·lous·ness noun
- un·emu·lous adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of emulous1
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Example Sentences
It was not only in his academical pursuits, however, that he was emulous of distinction.
A rich man's easy smile over losses at play, merely taught his emulous troop to feel themselves poor devils in the pocket.
He seemed emulous to display every kind of virtue and gallantry that would render him amiable.'
The conflict will become one of ideas merely, an emulous peaceful contest for the prize of truth.
The dynasty of Abbad, emulous of the glories of Cordova, outshone all the other rulers of Spain in elegance and culture.
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