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emulous
[ em-yuh-luhs ]
/ ËÉm yÉ lÉs /
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Origin of emulous
First recorded in 1350â1400; Middle English, from Latin aemulus âvying withâ; see -ulous
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Words nearby emulous
emu bush, emulate, emulation, emulator, emulgens, emulous, emuls., emulsification, emulsifier, emulsify, emulsion
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British Dictionary definitions for emulous
emulous
/ (ËÉmjÊlÉs) /
adjective
desiring or aiming to equal or surpass another; competitive
characterized by or arising from emulation or imitation
archaic envious or jealous
Derived forms of emulous
emulously, adverbemulousness, nounWord Origin for emulous
C14: from Latin aemulus rivalling; see emulate
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