Definizione monolingua

zealous

zealous (comparative more zealous, superlative most zealous)

1. Full of zeal; ardent, fervent; exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion.
   • 1831, James Boswell, The life of Samuel Johnson, new ed. by John Wilson Croker, volume 1, page 238

     Johnson was truly zealous for the success of ""The Adventurer;"" and very soon after his engaging in it, he wrote the following letter:

   • 1940, Foster Rhea Dulles, America Learns to Play: A history of popular recreation, 1607-1940, page 61

     […] and there were few more zealous dancers at the fashionable balls in the Raleigh Tavern at Williamsburg.

   • 2004, Andrew Dickson White, A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom, page 122

     Doubtless many will exclaim against the Roman Catholic Church for this; but the simple truth is that Protestantism was no less zealous against the new scientific doctrine.

Definizione dizionario zealous

bigotto

zelante

Altri significati:

Full of zeal; ardent, fervent.

Marked by active interest and enthusiasm.

ardent