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- [oh-ver-zel-uh s]
- /ˈoʊ vərˈzɛl əs/
- /ˌəʊv.ə.ˈze.ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-zel-uh s]
- /ˈoʊ vərˈzɛl əs/
Definitions of overzealous word
- adjective overzealous too zealous: overzealous for reform. 1
- adjective overzealous too enthusiastic 1
- adjective overzealous excessively zealous 0
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Origin of overzealous
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; over- + zealous
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Parts of speech for Overzealous
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overzealous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for overzealous
adj overzealous
- cliquish — If you describe a group of people or their behavior as cliquish, you mean they spend their time only with other members of the group and seem unfriendly towards people who are not in the group.
- conspiratorial — If someone does something such as speak or smile in a conspiratorial way, they do it in a way that suggests they are sharing a secret with someone.
- denominational — Denominational means relating to or organized by a particular religious denomination.
- galvanic — pertaining to or produced by galvanism; producing or caused by an electric current.
- hot-headed — hot or fiery in spirit or temper; impetuous; rash: Hotheaded people shouldn't drive cars.
adjective overzealous
- accessory — Accessories are items of equipment that are not usually essential, but which can be used with or added to something else in order to make it more efficient, useful, or decorative.
- adhering — to stay attached; stick fast; cleave; cling (usually followed by to): The mud adhered to his shoes.
- agitable — easily agitated or moved
- alarmable — able or prone to be alarmed or disturbed
- excitable — Responding rather too readily to something new or stimulating; too easily excited.
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