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overzealous

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o·ver·zeal·ous  (vr-zls)
adj.
Excessively enthusiastic: overzealous movie fans; an overzealous manager.
over·zealous·ly adv.
over·zealous·ness n.
overzealous [ˌəʊvəˈzɛləs]
adj
excessively zealous
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.overzealous - marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea; "rabid isolationist"
fanatic, fanatical, rabid
passionate - having or expressing strong emotions
Translations
overzealous [ˌəʊvəˈzeləs] ADJ → demasiado entusiasta
overzealous
adj → übereifrig
overzealous [ˌəʊvəˈzɛləs] adj → troppo zelante
overzealous [ˌəʊvəˈzɛləs] adj → troppo zelante


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Stealing backward glances as he ran, he was always ready to whirl around and down the overzealous pursuer that outran his fellows.
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