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overzealous

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌəʊvəˈzɛləs/

adj

Etymology: From over- + zealous.

  1. Too zealous; too enthusiastic or fervent.

    With his overzealous attempts to impress, he only managed to annoy her.

    Halo's destruction was your error, and you rightly bear the blame. But the Council was... overzealous.