Found 2 items, similar to emulous.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: emulous emulous adj 1: characterized by or arising from emulation or imitation 2: eager to surpass others [syn: rivalrous]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Emulous Emulous \Em"u*lous\, a. [L. aemulus. See Emulate.] 1. 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. [1913 Webster] 2. Vying with; rivaling; hence, contentious, envious. “Emulous Carthage.” --B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] Emulous missions 'mongst the gods. --Shak. [1913 Webster]