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adjective

ardently active, devoted, or diligent; full of, characterized by, or due to zeal. Synonyms: enthusiastic, eager, fervid, fervent, intense, passionate, warm. Antonyms: apathetic; lackadaisical.

Origin:
1520–30; < Medieval Latin zēlōsus. See zeal, -ous

Related forms

zeal·ous·ly, adverb

zeal·ous·ness, noun

non·zeal·ous, adjective

non·zeal·ous·ly, adverb

non·zeal·ous·ness, noun

pseu·do·zeal·ous, adjective

pseu·do·zeal·ous·ly, adverb

qua·si-zeal·ous, adjective

qua·si-zeal·ous·ly, adverb

su·per·zeal·ous, adjective

su·per·zeal·ous·ly, adverb

su·per·zeal·ous·ness, noun

un·der·zeal·ous, adjective

un·der·zeal·ous·ly, adverb

un·der·zeal·ous·ness, noun

un·zeal·ous, adjective

un·zeal·ous·ly, adverb

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zealous (ˈzɛləs)

—*adj*
	filled with or inspired by intense enthusiasm or zeal; ardent; fervent

'zealously

—*adv*

'zealousness

—n

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Word Origin & History

zealous

1520s, from M.L. zelosus (cf. It. zeloso, Sp. celoso), from zelus (see zeal). Related: Zealously, zealousness.

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