Best synonym: Enthusiastic Another good synonym: Keen Similar meanings but not exactly the same: Passionate/Motivated/Determined/Driven/Hyperactive/Striving Zealous is commonly used with 'over', as in 'over zealous', which is considered a bad trait, meaning someone is 'trying too hard' (they are 'over zealous')

Hello. Zealous comes from the word zeal. Zealous is an adjective so you can use it to describe people's personalities. If a person a zealous they are very passionate, enthusiastic, and full of character. For example, Her zealous personality makes her an excellent TV host. It is a positive characteristic. Do you know anyone who is zealous? Hope this answer helps. If you are looking for my practice, check out my page for options on lessons.

yes, I would rephrase that and say " Peter is keen on returning to work , so he has been very zealous with his exercises."

Enthusiastic and eager

“ zealous “ describes people who don’t give up easily