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əs 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.
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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| —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.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
They are inspired by zealous organizations to monitor parental drinking.
Zealous anti-nuclear lobbyists and a mal-informed government have created the pending energy crisis.
In many ways, modern environmentalists remind people of cult members or zealous religious fanatics.
We dedicate ourselves to an environment of teamwork, camaraderie, and zealous defense of clients.
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