emulous
111rivalrous — adjective eager to surpass others • Syn: ↑emulous • Similar to: ↑competitive, ↑competitory • Derivationally related forms: ↑rival …
112-ulous — suffix forming adjectives (fabulous; populous). Etymology: L ulosus, ulus * * * yələs adjective suffix Etymology: Latin ulus, diminutive suffix : being slightly or minutely hirsutulous …
113em|u|late — «EHM yuh layt», verb, lat|ed, lat|ing, adjective. –v.t. 1. to try to equal or excell: »The ambitious young man emulated his father s ability to make friends easily. The proverb tells us to emulate the industry of the ant. After reading the life… …
114em´u|lous|ness — em|u|lous «EHM yuh luhs», adjective. 1. wishing to equal or excel: »Members of the team were emulous of the deeds of former athletes. 2. Obsolete. jealous; envious. ╂[< Latin aemulus (with English ous)] –em´u|lous|ly, adverb. – …
115em´u|lous|ly — em|u|lous «EHM yuh luhs», adjective. 1. wishing to equal or excel: »Members of the team were emulous of the deeds of former athletes. 2. Obsolete. jealous; envious. ╂[< Latin aemulus (with English ous)] –em´u|lous|ly, adverb. – …
116em|u|lous — «EHM yuh luhs», adjective. 1. wishing to equal or excel: »Members of the team were emulous of the deeds of former athletes. 2. Obsolete. jealous; envious. ╂[< Latin aemulus (with English ous)] –em´u|lous|ly, adverb. – …
117ymulis — obs. Sc. form of emulous …
