overzealous

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English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

over-zealous

Etymology[edit]

From over- +‎ zealous.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˌəʊvəˈzɛləs/
Audio (Southern England) (file)

Adjective[edit]

overzealous (comparative more overzealous, superlative most overzealous)

Too zealous; too enthusiastic or fervent.
With his overzealous attempts to impress, he only managed to annoy her.

Translations[edit]

too zealous; too enthusiastic or fervent

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