overzealous

[oh-ver-zel-uhs]

adjective

1. too zealous.

   overzealous for reform.

overzealous

/ ˌəʊvəˈzɛləs /

adjective

1. excessively zealous

Other Word Forms

• overzealously adverb
• overzealousness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of overzealous¹

First recorded in 1625–35; over- + zealous

Example Sentences

In the tribal world of K-Pop, such cases are surprisingly common, as overzealous fans attempt to trash their rivals.

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Baldwin alleged in a January lawsuit that he was the victim of overzealous New Mexico prosecutors and law enforcement.

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Misty, perhaps overzealously, constantly tries to befriend and prove herself to the other girls.

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Many critics and even a few former CNN executives believe the network was overzealous at times in its aggressive and often critical coverage of the first Trump administration.

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Still, he said: “I believe someone in D.C. got a little overzealous.”

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