zealous

The snub was labeled a disgrace by some in the industry, and sparked a backlash among its most zealous fans.

Our knowledge of mountains, thanks to the labours of a zealous army of workers, is now considerable.

Mrs. King, who was religious and zealous, had found in him a convert.

In the French ambassador they had a dexterous, a zealous, and perhaps, not a disinterested intercessor.

He smiled with zealous yearning at the q-b, and resumed his conversations.

I was left alone, praising God that he had given me such clever parents, and so zealous for my welfare.