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overzealous
[ oh-ver-zel-uhs ]
/ ˈoʊ vərˈzɛl əs /
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adjective
too zealous: overzealous for reform.
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OTHER WORDS FROM overzealous
o·ver·zeal·ous·ly, adverbo·ver·zeal·ous·ness, nounWords nearby overzealous
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British Dictionary definitions for overzealous
overzealous
/ (ˌəʊvəˈzɛləs) /
adjective
excessively zealous
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