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zeloso

zeloso adjective: zealous, energetic, enthusiastic; typically an annotation to direct the style of play.

Adjective

zeloso (not comparable)

  1. Zealous, energetic, enthusiastic; typically an annotation to direct the style of play.
    • Because Steve's attitude had always been co-operative and zeloso, Mr. Brisk had appointed him part leader for the bassi.1973, Clavier: A Magazine for Pianists & Organists, Volume 12, Instrumentalist Company, page 35

Adverb

zeloso (not comparable)

  1. (Played) zealously, energetically, with enthusiasm.
    Synonyms:
    con zelo, zelosamente

Synonyms of zeloso

  • con zelo
  • zelosamente

Origin of zeloso

Borrowed from Italian zeloso, from zelo.

Questions about zeloso

What does zeloso mean?
Zeloso means zealous, energetic, enthusiastic; typically an annotation to direct the style of play.
What part of speech is zeloso?
Zeloso can be an adjective or an adverb.

Words near zeloso in the dictionary

  1. Zelman
  2. Zelmans
  3. zelnik
  4. zelniks
  5. Zelophehad
  6. zeloso
  7. zelotic
  8. zelotypia
  9. zelous
  10. zels
  11. Zeltinger

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