Simple meaning
What does Zealous mean?
Zealous means very eager and committed.
Dictionary definition
Very enthusiastic and strongly committed to a goal or cause.
Example sentences
Zealous in a sentence
easy
She is a zealous reader who always shares new books.
medium
The team made zealous efforts to improve defense.
hard
A zealous learner asks questions and keeps practicing with purpose.
Synonyms
Words like Zealous
eagerUse for excited readiness to act.
enthusiasticUse for strong positive energy.
Antonyms
Opposite words
apatheticUse for little interest or effort.
indifferentUse for not caring much.
Word family
Zealous word family
Base word
zealous
adjective
zealous
Base form.
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