Definition of OVERZEALOUS

overzealous

Adjective Satellite

  • marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea

Adj

  • Too zealous; too enthusiastic or fervent.

Examples

  • With his overzealous attempts to impress, he only managed to annoy her.

Origin / Etymology

From over- + zealous.

Synonyms

fanatic, fanatical, rabid

Scrabble Score: 23

overzealous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
overzealous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
overzealous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 26

overzealous: valid Words With Friends Word