overzealous — showing too much energy or enthusiasm for something; excessively eager
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing too much energy or enthusiasm for something; excessively eager
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərˈzeləs/
Korean meaning: 지나치게 열성적인, 과도하게 열심인
Korean pronunciation: 오버**젤**러스
Example Sentences
- The overzealous diet coach made his clients eat only lettuce for a month.
- Her overzealous cleaning turned the house into a sterile laboratory.
- The overzealous referee called 20 fouls in the first quarter alone.
overzealous
ADJECTIVE//ˌoʊvərˈzeləs//
showing too much energy or enthusiasm for something; excessively eager
showing too much energy or enthusiasm for something; excessively eager
Don't be overzealous, it makes others jealous!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
1600년대에 'over-'(지나친)와 'zealous'(열성적인)가 합쳐져 만들어진 단어입니다. 'zealous'는 그리스어 'zelos'(열정)에서 나왔는데, 원래는 신에 대한 열정을 의미했지만, 지나치면 독이 된다는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The overzealous diet coach made his clients eat only lettuce for a month.”
“Her overzealous cleaning turned the house into a sterile laboratory.”
“The overzealous referee called 20 fouls in the first quarter alone.”
“His overzealous attempts to help actually made things worse.”
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