overjealous

English

Etymology

From Middle English overgelous, equivalent to over- +‎ jealous.

Adjective

overjealous (comparative more overjealous, superlative most overjealous)

1. Excessively jealous.

Adjective

overjealous

1. Misspelling of overzealous.

References

• “overjealous”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.