overzealous

[oh-ver-zel-uhs] Example Sentences Origin

o·ver·zeal·ous

[oh-ver-zel-uhs]
adjective
too zealous: overzealous for reform.

Origin:
1625–35; over- + zealous

o·ver·zeal·ous·ly, adverb
o·ver·zeal·ous·ness, noun
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
Example Sentences
  • Quivering lips, meaningful looks and overzealous law enforcement.
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overzealous (ˌəʊvəˈzɛləs)
 
adj
excessively zealous

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Word Origin & History

overzealous
1630s, from over + zealous (q.v.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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