adj
overzealous
oh-vuh-ZEH-luhs
adj
1
Too eager or enthusiastic, often to an unhelpful or excessive degree.
"An overzealous security guard turned away several ticket holders by mistake."
"The overzealous fan tried to climb onto the stage."
How to Use Overzealous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo enthusiastic about something that it becomes a problem.
Common pairings
overzealous enforcement
overzealous fan
overzealous editor
Word Forms
more overzealous comparative, most overzealous superlative
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Etymology
From over- + zealous.