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Overjealous vs Overzealous - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between overjealous and overzealous

is that overjealous is excessively jealous while overzealous is too zealous; too enthusiastic, determined; too fervent.

overjealous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Excessively jealous.
    • (Webster 1913)

    overzealous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Too zealous; too enthusiastic, determined; too fervent.
  • :With his overzealous attempts to impress, he only managed to annoy her.