Definition of Emulous

1. Adjective. Characterized by or arising from emulation or imitation.

Partainyms: Emulation

2. Adjective. Eager to surpass others.
Exact synonyms: Rivalrous
Similar to: Competitive, Competitory
Derivative terms: Rival

Definition of Emulous

1. a. Ambitiously desirous to equal or even to excel another; eager to emulate or vie with another; desirous of like excellence with another; -- with of; as, emulous of another's example or virtues.

Definition of Emulous

1. Adjective. ambitious or competitive. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Emulous

1. eager to equal or surpass another [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Emulous

emulator
emulators
emulatory
emulatress
emulatresses
emulatrix
emule
emuled
emules
emulge
emulged
emulgent
emulges
emulging
emuling
emulous (current term)
emulously
emulousness
emulousnesses
emulsible
emulsic
emulsic acid
emulsifiable
emulsification
emulsifications
emulsified
emulsifier
emulsifiers
emulsifies
emulsify

Literary usage of Emulous

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Seasons by James Thomson, Patrick Murdoch, John Aikin (1811)
"The modest eye, whose beams on his alone Ecstatic shine ; the little strong embrace Of prattling children, twined around his neck, And emulous to please him ..."

2. Diary of the American Revolution: From Newspapers and Original Documents by Frank Moore (1860)
"... supported by the firmness and bravery of both officers and men, who were emulous to distinguish themselves on this occasion. ..."

3. A History of the Ancient Working People: From the Earliest Known Period to by Cyrenus Osborne Ward (1889)
"... emulous of meagre Honors—Inhuman Cruelties—Awful Wreaking of Vengeance on the Cross—Dangling Bodies of 6000 Crucified Workingmen along the Appian ..."

4. Annals of the American Revolution: Or, A Record of the Causes and Events by Jedidiah Morse (1824)
"To see such a character, in the flower of youth, cheerfully treading in the most hazardous paths, influenced by the purest intentions, and only emulous to ..."

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