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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
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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
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