overzealous

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English

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Etymology

From over- +‎ zealous.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌəʊvəˈzɛləs/
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Adjective

overzealous (comparative more overzealous, superlative most overzealous)

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

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