overzealous

See also: over-zealous

English

Etymology

From over- +‎ zealous.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˌə͡ʊvəˈzɛləs/

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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