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Definition of
zealous adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
zealous
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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ˈzɛləs
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/
(
formal
)
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showing great energy and enthusiasm for something, especially because you feel strongly about it
a zealous reformer
zealously
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adverb
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zealous
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