Word of the Day:
overzealous
What It Means
Too zealous; too enthusiastic or fervent.
With his overzealous attempts to impress, he only managed to annoy her.
Overzealous in Context
“Halo's destruction was your error, and you rightly bear the blame. But the Council was... overzealous.”
Did You Know?
From over- + zealous.
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