zealous
Anglais
Adjectif
| Nature | Forme |
|---|---|
| Positif | zealous |
| Comparatif | more zealous |
| Superlatif | most zealous |
zealous \zɛl.əs\
- Zélé.
- Johnson was truly zealous for the success of "The Adventurer;" and very soon after his engaging in it, he wrote the following letter: — (James Boswell, The life of Samuel Johnson, new ed. by John Wilson Croker, volume 1, page 238, 1831)
- And there were few more zealous dancers at the fashionable balls in the Raleigh Tavern at Williamsburg. — (Foster Rhea Dulles, America Learns to Play: A history of popular recreation, 1607-1940, page 61, 1940)
- Doubtless many will exclaim against the Roman Catholic Church for this; but the simple truth is that Protestantism was no less zealous against the new scientific doctrine. — (Andrew Dickson White, A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom, page 122, 2004)
Variantes
- zelous
Synonymes
- ardent
- eager
- enthusiastic
- fervent (fervent en français)
- passionate
- zealotic
Antonymes
- apathetic
- dispassionate
- indifferent
- unenthusiastic
Dérivés
- overzealous
- zealously
- zealousness
Prononciation
- États-Unis : écouter « zealous [ˈzɛl.əs] »
- (Australie) : écouter « zealous [Prononciation ?] »
Références
- (en) Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001-2018 → consulter cet ouvrage
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