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zealous
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zealous
(adjective)
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zealous
/
ˈ
zɛləs/
adjective
zealous
/
ˈ
zɛləs/
adjective
Learner's definition of ZEALOUS
[
more zealous; most zealous
]
:
feeling or showing strong and energetic support for a person, cause, etc.
:
filled with zeal
zealous
fans
She was one of the president's most
zealous
[=
ardent
] supporters.
The detective was
zealous
in her pursuit of the kidnappers.
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— zealously
adverb
She
zealously
pursued the kidnappers.
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— zealousness
noun
[
noncount
]
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