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full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent.
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zeal·ous·ly, adverb
zeal·ous·ness, noun
non·zeal·ous, adjective
non·zeal·ous·ly, adverb
non·zeal·ous·ness, noun
EXPANDpseu·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
COLLAPSESynonyms
enthusiastic, eager, fervid, fervent, intense, passionate, warm.
enthusiastic, eager, fervid, fervent, intense, passionate, warm.
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zealous
1520s, from M.L. zelosus (cf. It. zeloso, Sp. celoso), from zelus (see zeal). Related: Zealously, zealousness.
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