Meanings
adjectiveoverjealous (comparative more overjealous, superlative most overjealous)
comparative more overjealous · superlative most overjealous
- Excessively jealous.
adjective
- misspellingMisspelling of overzealous.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivesuspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival
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Origin
- Middle Englishovergelous
- Englishoverjealous
From Middle English overgelous, equivalent to over- + jealous.
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APA
overjealous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overjealous
MLA
“overjealous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overjealous. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “overjealous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overjealous.
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