übereifrig

übereifriger · am übereifrigsten
Based on: eifrig, über
Adjective
1.

overzealous

Examples
  • Maria ist ein bisschen übereifrig, wenn es ums Putzen geht.
  • Maria is a little over-zealous when it comes to cleaning.
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Word of the Day – “die Eifersucht”

Jealousy and envy - they're not nice feelings, but we all know them. Today, we'll learn the words in German and uncover some really surprising family ties.

Vocab: die Eifersucht, die Sucht, die Seuche, der Eifer, der Neid, neidisch

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How many meanings does the German word 'übereifrig' have?

übereifrig has 1 distinct meaning: 1. overzealous.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'übereifrig'?

comparative: übereifriger / superlative: am übereifrigsten

What is 'übereifrig' related to?

The word 'übereifrig' is related to eifrig and über.

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Word of the Day – “die Eifersucht”
Jealousy and envy - they're not nice feelings, but we all know them. Today, we'll learn the words in German and uncover some really surprising family ties.
Vocab: die Eifersucht, die Sucht, die Seuche, der Eifer, der Neid, neidisch
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