"over-zealous" meaning in All languages combined

See over-zealous on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more over-zealous [comparative], most over-zealous [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|head=over-zealous}} over-zealous (comparative more over-zealous, superlative most over-zealous)
  1. Alternative spelling of overzealous Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: overzealous
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