ZEALOUS Synonyms

• having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

• a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)

• having or showing great excitement and interest

• characterized by intense emotion

• (archaic) extremely hot, burning, or glowing

• having or expressing strong emotions

• tending to become more severe or wider in scope

• disposed to take action or effectuate change

• characterized by energetic activity

• exerting influence or producing a change or effect

• full of activity or engaged in continuous activity

• (of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions

• expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor:

• (used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being

• (of e.g. volcanoes) capable of erupting

• (of e.g. volcanoes) erupting or liable to erupt

• engaged in full-time work

• chemical agent capable of activity

• the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb

• a person who is a participating member of an organization

• engaged in or ready for military or naval operations

• taking part in an activity

• in operation

• bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

• associated in an exclusive sexual relationship

• devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

• solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose

• having been learned or found or determined especially by investigation

• characterized by great determination

• devoting full strength and concentrated attention to

• determined or decided upon as by an authority

• strongly motivated to succeed

• zealous in devotion or affection

• (followed by `to') dedicated exclusively to a purpose or use

• possessing or exerting or displaying energy

• working hard to promote an enterprise

• in an aroused state

• (of persons) excessively affected by emotion

• marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion

• (of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive

• marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea

• characterized by intense emotion

• (archaic) extremely hot, burning, or glowing

• possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

• extremely sharp or severe

• (of color) having the highest saturation

• a funeral lament sung with loud wailing

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• intense or sharp

• excellent

• painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

• having a sharp cutting edge or point

• express grief verbally

• displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness

• marked by lively action

• willing to face danger

• made lively or spirited

• with unconditional and enthusiastic devotion

• (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous

• marked by active interest and enthusiasm