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- [zel-uh s]
- /ˈzɛl əs/
- /ˈzel.əs/
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- [zel-uh s]
- /ˈzɛl əs/
Definitions of zealous word
- adjective zealous full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent. Synonyms: enthusiastic, eager, fervid, fervent, intense, passionate, warm. Antonyms: apathetic; lackadaisical. 1
- noun zealous Having or showing zeal. 1
- adjective zealous person: enthusiastic 1
- adjective zealous act, speech: fervent 1
- adjective zealous Someone who is zealous spends a lot of time or energy in supporting something that they believe in very strongly, especially a political or religious ideal. 0
- adjective zealous filled with or inspired by intense enthusiasm or zeal; ardent; fervent 0
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Origin of zealous
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
From the Medieval Latin word zēlōsus, dating back to 1520-30. See zeal, -ous
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Parts of speech for Zealous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
zealous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for zealous
adjective zealous
- enthusiastic — Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
- keen — finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor.
- passionate — having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism.
- fervent — having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc.; ardent: a fervent admirer; a fervent plea.
- ardent — Ardent is used to describe someone who has extremely strong feelings about something or someone.
Antonyms for zealous
adjective zealous
- apathetic — If you describe someone as apathetic, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about doing anything.
- cold — Something that is cold has a very low temperature or a lower temperature than is normal or acceptable.
- cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
- dispassionate — free from or unaffected by passion; devoid of personal feeling or bias; impartial; calm: a dispassionate critic.
- frigid — very cold in temperature: a frigid climate.
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