overzealous

[ oh-ver-zel-uh s ]

/ ˈoʊ vərˈzɛl əs /

too zealous: overzealous for reform.

Origin of overzealous

First recorded in 1625–35; over- + zealous

o·ver·zeal·ous·ly, adverb o·ver·zeal·ous·ness, noun

overwore, overwork, overworn, overwrite, overwrought, overzealous, oveta, ovett, ovi-, ovicidal, ovicide

overzealous

/ (ˌəʊvəˈzɛləs) /

excessively zealous