emulous
[adjective]
Synonyms: ambitious, aspiring, vaulting

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Contrasted words: unambitious, unaspiring, detached, disinterested, uninterested
Related Words: aiming, striving, agog, athirst, competitive, vying

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

emulous adjective. ['ɛmjʊlǝs] LME.
[Latin aemulus: see -ULOUS.]
1. a. Of a thing: closely resembling, imitative of. Only in LME.
b. Seeking to imitate or rival someone or something. (Foll. by of.) M17.
■ D. M. Davin She was..always emulous of the title and status of Professor.

2. Characterized or actuated by a spirit of rivalry. Formerly also, zealous; rival. M16.
■ Longfellow Where every emulous scholar hears..The rustling of another's laurels!

3. Covetous of praise or power; envious. E-M17.

■ emulously adverb M17.

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