zealous

CEFRC1

/ˈzɛləs/

adjective

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  1. 01

    adjective

    Showing great energy and enthusiasm for a cause or activity.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Full of zeal; ardent, fervent; exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion, particularly in matters of religion.

Examples

  • He is very zealous in his study of English.

  • He was zealous in satisfying his employer.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈziːləs/

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In context

  • Newt Gingrich […] left Congress in 1998, following GOP midterm-election losses that many blamed on his zealous pursuit of Bill Clinton's impeachment.

  • Johnſon was truly zealous for the ſucceſs of "The Adventurer;" and very ſoon after his engaging in it, he wrote the following letter […]

  • Doubtless many will exclaim against the Roman Catholic Church for this; but the simple truth is that Protestantism was no less zealous against the new scientific doctrine.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English zelose, from Latin zēlōsus, from zēlus + -ōsus, from Ancient Greek ζῆλος (zêlos, “zeal, jealousy”), from ζηλόω (zēlóō, “to emulate, to be jealous”). By surface analysis, zeal + -ous. Doublet of jealous.