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zealous
What does zealous mean?
zealous (adjective): marked by active interest and enthusiasm.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use zealous in a sentence?
- He's zealous but very flaky. (Tatoeba sentence #8808745 by shekitten, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce zealous?
/ˈzɛləs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does zealous come from?
From Middle English zelose, from Latin zēlōsus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of zealous?
Words related to zealous
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “zealous” mean?
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
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grand, elegant or splendid in appearance
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marked by active interest and enthusiasm
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soft and mild rather than hard or severe
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pale
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avid
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mere
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lazy
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