# zealous

- **Language:** English
- **Level:** C2 (Proficient)
- **Part of speech:** adjective
- **Pronunciation:** /ˈzeləs/
- **English:** very eager and enthusiastic about something
- **Persian:** مشتاق و پرحرارت

## Example

> He is a zealous campaigner for animal rights.
> او مبارز پرحرارتی برای حقوق حیوانات است.

## Word forms

- noun: zeal
- adverb: zealously

## Synonyms

fervent, passionate

## Opposites

apathetic

## Common phrases

- zealous supporter
- overly zealous
- zealous defender

## Related words

- [acrimonious](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/acrimonious): angry and bitter, especially in a quarrel (C2)
- [ardent](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/ardent): showing strong feelings of enthusiasm or admiration (C2)
- [benevolent](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/benevolent): kind and generous towards others (C2)
- [ebullient](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/ebullient): full of happiness and energy (C2)
- [intransigent](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/intransigent): refusing to change your opinion or behaviour (C2)
- [magnanimous](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/magnanimous): generous and forgiving, especially towards an enemy (C2)
- [serendipity](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/serendipity): the luck of finding something good without looking for it (C2)
- [aggressive](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/aggressive): ready to attack or argue with others (B2)

Source: https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/zealous