Emulous (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Characterized by or arising from emulation or imitation.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Related Words
Meaning 2
Eager to surpass others.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She was an emulous student, always striving to earn top grades in her class to outdo her peers.
- His emulous nature drove him to take on the toughest projects at work, pushing himself to be the best.
- As an athlete, she had an emulous spirit, always looking to break records and outperform her opponents.
- He was envious of his friend's success and became emulous, trying to one-up him in every aspect of life.
- The emulous young chef added innovative twists to classic dishes to stand out from the competition.