overeager
Trying too hard
Overeager describes excessive enthusiasm or impatience that becomes counterproductive.
An overeager salesperson drives customers away.
An overeager puppy knocks guests over.
The word suggests good intentions undermined by lack of restraint: In his overeager attempt to help, he made things worse.
Compare with eager, which carries no negative connotation.
Acting without deliberation
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- headlongHastily and recklessly
- impetuousActing on sudden urge
- precipitateHeadlong and reckless
brash · foolhardy · ill-considered · premature · unthinking · rushed · hurried · jumping the gun
Hostile and confrontational
- insistentFirmly demanding attention
- overbearingArrogantly dominating in manner
- forcefulExerting strong pressure
- demandingRequiring great effort
intrusive · presumptuous · forward · obtrusive · meddlesome · domineering · overzealous · persistent
Passionately eager and active
- ferventIntensely and sincerely felt
- ardentIntensely enthusiastic or devoted
- passionateIntensely emotional or enthusiastic
- keenSharp or enthusiastic
avid · gung-ho · excited · exuberant · effusive · earnest · intense · fanatical
Unable to be still
- antsyRestlessly eager or nervous
- itchingIrritating skin sensation
- chomping at the bitEager and impatient
- fidgetyNervously unable to settle
anxious · anticipatory · agitated · edgy · keyed-up · on edge · wound-up · twitchy
Color of vegetation
- naiveInnocently unsuspecting
- rawIn original state
- untestedNot yet examined
- untemperedNot moderated or softened
unpolished · wet behind the ears · callow · jejune · unseasoned · freshman · newbie · fledgling
impulsive
Acting without deliberation
precipitate · brash · foolhardy · ill-considered · premature · unthinking · rushed · hurried · jumping the gun · trigger-happy
aggressive
Hostile and confrontational
- insistentFirmly demanding attention
- overbearingArrogantly dominating in manner
- forcefulExerting strong pressure
demanding · intrusive · presumptuous · forward · obtrusive · meddlesome · domineering · overzealous · persistent · relentless
zealous
Passionately eager and active
- ferventIntensely and sincerely felt
- ardentIntensely enthusiastic or devoted
- passionateIntensely emotional or enthusiastic
keen · avid · gung-ho · excited · exuberant · effusive · earnest · intense · fanatical · devoted
restless
Unable to be still
- antsyRestlessly eager or nervous
- itchingIrritating skin sensation
- chomping at the bitEager and impatient
fidgety · anxious · anticipatory · agitated · edgy · keyed-up · on edge · wound-up · twitchy · squirmy
green
Color of vegetation
untempered · unpolished · wet behind the ears · callow · jejune · unseasoned · freshman · newbie · fledgling · unbridled
overeagerapathetic
Without feeling or concern
uneager · indifferent · unenthusiastic · blasé · reluctant
overeagerlaid-back
Calm and unhurried
patient · restrained · measured · composed · cool-headed