zealous

/'zeləs/

Thân thiện

A zealous fan cheers loudly for his favorite team at the stadium.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Marked by active interest and enthusiasm: Showing great energy, passion, or eagerness in pursuit of a cause, goal, or interest.
   • Fervent; ardently devoted: Characterized by intense and earnest dedication.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • She was a zealous supporter of environmental causes.
  • The team's zealous efforts led to the project's early completion.
  • He approached his studies with a zealous attitude.

Advanced Usage

• "Zealous in (doing) something": Showing great enthusiasm for a specific activity.
  • The volunteers were zealous in their pursuit of helping the community.
• "Zealous for something": Eagerly desiring or advocating for something.
  • The reformers were zealous for change.

Variants and Related Words

• Zealously (adverb): In a zealous manner.
  • He worked zealously to meet the deadline.
• Zeal (noun): Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective.
  • She tackled every task with incredible zeal.
• Overzealous (adjective): Too zealous in one's attitude or behavior.
  • His overzealous criticism sometimes alienated his colleagues.

Synonyms

• Ardent: Very enthusiastic or passionate.
• Fervent: Having or displaying a passionate intensity.
• Passionate: Showing or caused by strong feelings or a strong belief.
• Eager: Strongly wanting to do or have something.

Antonyms

• Apathetic: Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
• Indifferent: Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
• Lackadaisical: Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• Zeal of the convert: The passionate enthusiasm of a new convert or someone who has recently adopted a cause.
  • He argued with the zeal of the convert, having only recently become interested in politics.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. marked by active interest and enthusiasm
   • an avid sports fan

Từ đồng nghĩa

• avid