HyperDic: emulous

English > 2 senses of the word emulous:
ADJECTIVEpertemulouscharacterized by or arising from emulation or imitation
allemulous, rivalrouseager to surpass others
English > emulous: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningCharacterized by or arising from emulation or imitation.
Nounsemulationeffort to equal or surpass another
English > emulous: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningeager to surpass others.
Synonymrivalrous
Broadercompetitive, competitoryInvolving competition or competitiveness
Adverbsemulouslyin a competitively imitative manner

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