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zealous

[ zel-uhs ]

adjective

  1. full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent.

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zealous

/ ˈɛə /

adjective

  1. filled with or inspired by intense enthusiasm or zeal; ardent; fervent
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𲹱dzܲ, adverb
  • ˈ𲹱dzܲԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • 𲹱oܲ· adverb
  • 𲹱oܲ·Ա noun
  • ԴDz·𲹱oܲ adjective
  • non·𲹱oܲ· adverb
  • non·𲹱oܲ·Ա noun
  • ܲd·𲹱oܲ adjective
  • under·𲹱oܲ· adverb
  • under·𲹱oܲ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·𲹱oܲ adjective
  • un·𲹱oܲ· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of zealous1

First recorded in 1520–30; from Medieval Latin ŧōܲ; zeal, -ous
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The two most zealous space buffs on Earth loom large in Washington, with Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk in a moon race with their respective rocket enterprises, Blue Origin and Space X.

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Many are still upset by what happened that night, and afraid that the threat of martial law could be brandished again by future zealous politicians.

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They are zealous in protecting American borders against immigrants or invaders, but mostly indifferent to conflicts elsewhere.

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Bondi demanded from federal prosecutors "zealous advocacy" of Trump's agenda and threatened that dissent would not be tolerated:

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They will likely be his most zealous foot soldiers and enforcers.

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