overzealous

adjective

over·zeal·ous ˌō-vər-ˈze-ləs

: too zealous : having or showing too much zeal : excessively eager, enthusiastic, or fervent

overzealous parents

overzealous workers

… another version of the overzealous monitoring that has produced kids who leave for college without ever having crossed the street by themselves.—

Peggy Orenstein

The village saw the orders as unwarranted interference from an overzealous state bureaucracy and promptly appealed.—

Joe Treen and S. Avery Brown

overzealously adverb

… has been frequently accused by its critics of acting recklessly, overzealously, and even, at times, illegally. —

Steve Lustgarden

overzealousness noun

Jewell was annoyed that press descriptions of him always emphasized his "overzealousness"; he considers himself a man of details. —

Marie Brenner

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Fintechs have complained about overzealous regulation for years. —

Lucinda Shen, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025 Spoiler alert: Bark Kent is penalized for overzealous grabbing of Lex Woofer's collar. —

Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025 Most folks leave him be, but occasionally he’s recognized by overzealous fans, which can sometimes seem overwhelming. —

Eric Andersson, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025 Like stunting a plant’s growth by over-watering it, overzealous self-care can undermine the skin barrier. —

Matt Fuchs, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for overzealous