Emulous
Adjective
- Seeking to emulate someone or something.
- Motivated by a spirit of rivalry.
Example Sentences
“His short stories are emulous of Flannery O’Connor with strong Southern influences.”
“Her paintings started off as emulous of Monet, but she soon found a style of her own.”
“The twins were always emulous; when one learned to ride a bike, the other had to do it faster.”
Word Origin
Latin, mid-16th century
Why this word?
“Emulous” comes from the Latin word “aemulus” (“rival”) via Late Middle English, but the idea of it as a description of emulating (imitating) another person or thing developed over the 16th century. The Beatles might be one of the most-imitated bands in rock music history. If you’re a fan of the Eagles, the Beach Boys, Heart, Billy Joel, the Mamas and the Papas, KISS, Bruce Springsteen, or even Nirvana, they all claimed to be emulous of the Beatles.
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