overzealous
Too intensely enthusiastic
Overzealous means excessively eager or enthusiastic, to the point of being counterproductive or annoying.
An overzealous security guard hassles innocent visitors.
An overzealous editor strips away a writer's voice.
The word implies good intentions taken too far—someone so committed to a goal that they become a nuisance or cause harm.
Extremely and uncritically devoted
- ferventIntensely and sincerely felt
- impassionedFilled with intense emotion
- ardentIntensely enthusiastic or devoted
- passionateIntensely emotional or enthusiastic
fiery · vehement · intense · enthusiastic · eager · devoted · committed · dedicated
Off a vessel's deck
- overkillUnnecessary additional effort
- extremeFurthest from moderate
- immoderateBeyond reasonable bounds
- unrestrainedNot held back
excessive · disproportionate · unbridled · unchecked · over-the-top · heavy-handed · pushy · intrusive
Rigorous, without flexibility
- draconianExtremely harsh, especially laws
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
- punitiveInflicting or intending penalty
- rigidUnable to bend
inflexible · uncompromising · nitpicking · micromanaging · bureaucratic · officious · authoritarian · heavy-handed
fanatical
Extremely and uncritically devoted
- ferventIntensely and sincerely felt
- impassionedFilled with intense emotion
- ardentIntensely enthusiastic or devoted
passionate · fiery · vehement · intense · enthusiastic · eager · devoted · committed · dedicated · earnest
overboard
Off a vessel's deck
- overkillUnnecessary additional effort
- extremeFurthest from moderate
- immoderateBeyond reasonable bounds
unrestrained · excessive · disproportionate · unbridled · unchecked · over-the-top · heavy-handed · pushy · intrusive · meddlesome
strict
Rigorous, without flexibility
- draconianExtremely harsh, especially laws
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
- punitiveInflicting or intending penalty
rigid · inflexible · uncompromising · nitpicking · micromanaging · bureaucratic · officious · authoritarian · heavy-handed · crackdown
overzealousapathetic
Without feeling or concern
indifferent · passionless · unenthusiastic · dispassionate · lackadaisical
overzealousmeasured
Carefully considered, unhurried
restrained · moderate · calm · temperate · level-headed