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emulous
/ ˈɛʊə /
adjective
desiring or aiming to equal or surpass another; competitive
characterized by or arising from emulation or imitation
archaicenvious or jealous
Other 51Թ Forms
- emulously adverb
- emulousness noun
- nonemulous adjective
- nonemulously adverb
- nonemulousness noun
- unemulous adjective
- ˈܱdzܲ adverb
- ˈܱdzܲԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of emulous1
Example Sentences
That book included his own poem titled Wuthering Heights, in which he drew comparisons between Plath and Bronte, writing: "You breathed it all in/With jealous, emulous sniffings. Weren't you/Twice as ambitious as Emily?"
An emulous industry was never more apparent than in this beautiful assembly.
But in the tenth century, the partisans of the pope, were only citizens, emulous of obtaining the independence of their city or republic, and to withdraw their elective head from all domination.
The ladies put their best smiles upon their faces, and their best adornments upon their persons; indeed, every individual seemed emulous of shewing respect to the royal visitor.
This treat gives fresh animation to the emulous tongues.
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