Today’s word of the day is ‘Zealous‘ Let us understand more about this word.
[responsivevoice] Zealous [/responsivevoice] [ zel–uhs ]
What is this word’s grammar?
The word is an adjective, i.e., it adds more information about the noun or sentence.
Does the word have a past tense? What is it?
No, the word is an adjective. Therefore, it does not have a past form.
1. Ardently active
2. Enthusiastic
3. Diligent
4. Coming on strong
How is the word pronounced in popular languages?
1. Hindi – Utsaahee
2. Spanish – Celoso(masculine); Celosa(feminine)
3. French – Zélé(masculine); Zélée(feminine)
4. Mandarin – Rèxīn
How to use this word in a sentence?
1. Paul Egede died, aged 81; author of an Account of Greenland, and a zealous missionary there.
2. He found himself among kinsmen who were zealous Roman Catholics.
3. But, though Portland was an unreasonable and querulous friend, he was a most faithful and zealous minister.
4. One of the Foleys, a family zealous for the Revolution, but hostile to standing armies, spoke to the King on the subject.
5. Zealous populist patriots might pal around on principle, but banding together effectively is another matter.
What are some synonyms of the word of the day?
Some synonyms of the word are:
ardent, avid, dedicated, earnest, fanatical, fervent, impassioned, passionate, rabid, afire, antsy, burning, coming on strong, devoted, eager, fanatic, fervid, fireball, fired, frenetic, gung-ho, hot, itchy, keen, obsessed, possessed, pushy, ripe, self-starting, spirited, wild-eyed, etc.
What are some antonyms of the word of the day?
Some antonyms of the word are:
apathetic, cold, cool, dispassionate, frigid, happy, indifferent, unconcerned, unenthusiastic, unexcited, unpassionate, lethargic etc.
Quotation:
In Tbilisi in 1990, I recall watching zealous Georgians smash statues of Lenin and Stalin. A few days earlier, though, in Moscow I had been invited to address the Red Army, as one of the first Brits to benefit from Glasnost. The subject they chose: The Cuban Missile Crisis.
Alistair Horne
Social Example:
https://twitter.com/MaxBlumenthal/status/1371561671186075663
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