rivalrous

[ rahy-vuh l-ruh s ]
/ ˈraɪ vəl rəs /

adjective

characterized by rivalry; competitive: the rivalrous aspect of their friendship.

Origin of rivalrous

First recorded in 1805–15; rivalr(y) + -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM rivalrous

ri·val·rous·ness, noun un·ri·val·rous, adjective

Words nearby rivalrous

ritz combination principle, ritzy, riv., rivage, rival, rivalrous, rivalry, rivals, the, rive, rivel, riven