meaning of emulous
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 anothers example or virtues.
2. Vying with; rivaling; hence, contentious, envious.
3. eager to surpass others
Related Words
emulous | emulously | emulousness |