zealous

adjective
UK: /ˈzeləs/
US: /ˈzeləs/

  1. Full of energy, enthusiasm, and dedication.

    1. He is a zealous fan of the local team, never missing a game.
    2. The zealous volunteers worked tirelessly to clean up the park after the festival.

Synonyms

ardent dedicated eager fervent committed passionate enthusiastic
zealous noun

  1. A zealous person; someone who is excessively enthusiastic and dedicated to a cause or belief.

    1. He was known as a zealous in the church.
    2. The zealous protestors were determined to make their voices heard.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "zealous" is /ˈzeləs/ in British English and /ˈzeləs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "zealous": ardent, dedicated, eager, fervent, committed, passionate, enthusiastic.

Example usage of "zealous": "He is a zealous fan of the local team, never missing a game.". More examples on the page.