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- pronunciation:
- em
y
ls
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass.
The understudy was emulous of the great actress and tried to memorize every gesture she made on or off stage.- similar words:
- competitive
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| definition 2: |
caused by or characteristic of this desire.
- similar words:
- competitive
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| related words: |
rival |
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| derivations: |
emulously (adv.), emulousness (n.) |
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