Overzealous synonyms

ō'vər-zĕl'əs

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over-zealous (related)
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carrying a good thing too far
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rabid
Of or pertaining to rabies, or hydrophobia.
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fanatical
Having an extreme, irrational zeal or enthusiasm for a specific cause
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over-enthusiastic (related)
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bossy
Tending to give orders to others, especially when unwarranted; domineering.
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overeager
Excessively eager, anxious, or excited.
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enthusiastic (related)
Having or showing enthusiasm; ardent
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over-eager (related)
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Overzealous Sentence Examples

  • These words show the futility of ascribing to Adam's account Columbus's knowledge of lands in the West, as many overzealous advocates of the Norse discoveries have done.

  • Kids learn at their own pace, so do not be overzealous in your expectations of their origami skills.

  • In some cases it's a cinch to see when an overzealous fan has Photoshopped the heck out of an image of a star.

  • The Selena biography is the story of a rising pop star, once dubbed the Mexican Madonna, whose career ended all too soon when she was murdered by an overzealous fan.

  • Now, thanks to an overzealous social worker, Martha was scheduled to become reacquainted with mommy dearest—in Denver, over three hundred miles away from Bird Song's nest.

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