zealous
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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.
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Example sentences
We dedicate ourselves to an environment of teamwork, camaraderie, and zealous defense of clients.
It should not seem strange then to zealous students, if some such people shall ridicule us also.
Let us not punish these companies and there customers by over zealous regulation.
His more zealous volunteers yearned for clarion calls, not pentameter.
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