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zealous

Meanings
  • adjective

    Showing strong enthusiasm and diligence; eager to act.

    - "His zealous dedication to the cause inspired others to join."
    - "The zealous detective spent hours poring over every detail of the case."
  • adjective

    Having or showing strong and unmoderated enthusiasm or pursuit.

    - "The zealous fan cheered loudly throughout the entire game."
    - "The zealous preacher delivered a passionate sermon."
Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75858287"
  2. /ˈzɛl.əs/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=333598"
Antonyms

apathetic , dispassionate , indifferent , unenthusiastic
Synonyms

ardent , eager , enthusiastic , fervent , passionate , zealotic
Rhymes
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jazzules , pazules , mazules
Homophones
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  1. zealot () :

Variants
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zealous , zealously , zealousness , zealousnesses , over-zealous , over-zealously , over-zealousness , overzealous , overzealously , overzealousness
Forms
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zealously, more zealous, most zealous

Etymology
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From Middle English zeal, from Old French desir, from Latin zelus, zeal, care, solicitude.

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  1. The word 'zealous' comes from the Latin word 'zelus', which means 'zeal, care, solicitude'.

  2. The term 'zealous' is often used to describe individuals who are fanatically dedicated to a cause or belief.

  3. In the Bible, the term 'zealous' is used to describe individuals who are devoted to God and His laws.

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  1. passion: A strong and barely controllable emotion.

  2. enthusiasm: Intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

Quotes
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  1. He had no cause for self-reproach on the score of neglect, or want of thought, for he had been devoted to her service; and yet a hundred little occasions rose up before him, on which he fancied he might have been more "zealous", and more earnest, and wished he had been.

    - Charles Dickens,{it}Oliver Twist{/it},1838

  2. "Zealous" in his ministerial labours, blameless in his life and habits, he yet did not appear to enjoy that mental serenity, that inward content, which should be the reward of every sincere Christian and practical philanthropist.

    - Charlotte Brontë,{it}Jane Eyre{/it},1847

  3. Sir Thomas was "zealous" in the pursuit of recusants, not poachers, and was otherwise an amiable man.

    - S. Schoenbaum,{it}Shakespeare's Lives{/it},1991

  4. I was "zealous" in my demands on my sisters for promptness in rehearsals. I was passionate, intolerant of small talk, hungry for knowledge, grabby, bossy, precocious.

    - Lynn Margulis,{it}Curious Minds{/it},(2004) 2005
Culture
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In literature, 'zealous' has been used to describe characters who are passionate and dedicated to their beliefs or causes. In art, zealousness is often depicted as a driving force behind great achievements. In music, zealousness can be heard in the passionate performances of musicians.

How to Memorize "zealous"

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    - Imagine a person with a burning fire inside them, driving them to act with great enthusiasm and diligence.

  2. associate

    - Think of the word 'passionate' and remember that 'zealous' means showing strong enthusiasm and diligence.

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    - Remember the phrase 'zealous Zebras Eat Apples Under Trees' to help remember the definition.

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