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- Dictionaryzealous/ˈzɛləs/
adjective
- 1. showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective: "he was a zealous supporter of constitutional and parliamentary reform"
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Zealous means marked by fervent partisanship or enthusiasm for a person, cause, or ideal. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and contrast with jealous of this word.
zealous | American Dictionary. adjective. us / ˈzel·əs / Add to word list. enthusiastic and eager: He thought the reporters were too zealous in their attempts to get into the event. (Definition of zealous from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Zealous means enthusiastic and eager, especially for a cause or a party. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with the Cambridge Dictionary.
Zealous definition: full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent.. See examples of ZEALOUS used in a sentence.
Zealous means filled with or inspired by intense enthusiasm or zeal for something. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, see its synonyms and word origin, and compare it with related terms.
Define zealous. zealous synonyms, zealous pronunciation, zealous translation, English dictionary definition of zealous. adj. Filled with or motivated by zeal; fervent. zeal′ous·ly adv. zeal′ous·ness n.
Use the adjective zealous as a way to describe eagerness or enthusiastic activity. If you are too zealous in your efforts to decorate the house with Christmas lights, you might cause a power outage for the whole neighborhood.
