/ Dictionary / Index E emulous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: em•u•lous Pronunciation: (em'yu-lus), [key] — adj. desirous of equaling or excelling; filled with emulation: boys emulous of their fathers. arising from or of the nature of emulation, as actions or attitudes. jealous; envious. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: emulous (Thesaurus) emulgens emuls. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language