English Explanatory Dictionary

overzealous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Too zealous; too enthusiastic or fervent.

Pronunciation

/ˌəʊvəˈzɛləs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-overzealous.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-overzealous.wav

Word forms

overzealous more overzealous most overzealous over-zealous

Etymology

From over- + zealous.

Derived words

overzealously overzealousness
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