emulous

[ em-yuh-luhs ]

/ ˈɛm yə ləs /

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adjective

desirous of equaling or excelling; filled with emulation: boys emulous of their fathers.

arising from or of the nature of emulation, as actions or attitudes.

Obsolete. jealous; envious.

Origin of emulous

1350–1400; Middle English <Latin aemulus vying with; see -ulous

OTHER WORDS FROM emulous

em·u·lous·ly, adverbem·u·lous·ness, nounnon·em·u·lous, adjectivenon·em·u·lous·ly, adverb

non·em·u·lous·ness, nounun·em·u·lous, adjective

Words nearby emulous

emu bush, emulate, emulation, emulgens, emulgent, emulous, emuls., emulsifier, emulsify, emulsion, emulsoid

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Example sentences from the Web for emulous

Women of all descriptions were emulous of attracting his Royal Highness's attention.
Beaux and Belles of England|Mary Robinson
The latter were as emulous to fight the battle of their master as those who had been sent to the new road.
Brother Against Brother|Oliver Optic
Both of them left it wounded; and fought another also on Agdar Ness with an emulous thirst for glory.
The Danish History, Books I-IX|Saxo Grammaticus ("Saxo the Learned")
It has long been my wont to share our city's passion for noble-natured souls, alert and emulous in pursuit of virtue.
The Symposium|Xenophon

Religious sects, parties, and societies were emulous in conciliating southern adhesions or contributions and averting schisms.
A History of American Christianity|Leonard Woolsey Bacon

British Dictionary definitions for emulous

emulous

/ (ˈɛmjʊləs) /

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, noun

Word Origin for emulous

C14: from Latin aemulus rivalling; see emulate

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单词	emulous
释义	emulous [ em-yuh-luhs ] / ˈɛm yə ləs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR emulous ON THESAURUS.COM adjective desirous of equaling or excelling; filled with emulation: boys emulous of their fathers. arising from or of the nature of emulation, as actions or attitudes. Obsolete. jealous; envious. Origin of emulous 1350–1400; Middle English <Latin aemulus vying with; see -ulous OTHER WORDS FROM emulous em·u·lous·ly, adverbem·u·lous·ness, nounnon·em·u·lous, adjectivenon·em·u·lous·ly, adverb non·em·u·lous·ness, nounun·em·u·lous, adjective Words nearby emulous emu bush, emulate, emulation, emulgens, emulgent, emulous, emuls., emulsifier, emulsify, emulsion, emulsoid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for emulous Women of all descriptions were emulous of attracting his Royal Highness's attention. Beaux and Belles of England\|Mary Robinson The latter were as emulous to fight the battle of their master as those who had been sent to the new road. Brother Against Brother\|Oliver Optic Both of them left it wounded; and fought another also on Agdar Ness with an emulous thirst for glory. The Danish History, Books I-IX\|Saxo Grammaticus ("Saxo the Learned") It has long been my wont to share our city's passion for noble-natured souls, alert and emulous in pursuit of virtue. The Symposium\|Xenophon Religious sects, parties, and societies were emulous in conciliating southern adhesions or contributions and averting schisms. A History of American Christianity\|Leonard Woolsey Bacon British Dictionary definitions for emulous emulous / (ˈɛmjʊləs) / 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, noun Word Origin for emulous C14: from Latin aemulus rivalling; see emulate Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to emulous aspiring, competitive, rivalrous
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emulous

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adjective

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