zeloso

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zeloso

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Borrowed from Italian zeloso, from zelo.

adjective

not comparable, of play Zealous, energetic, enthusiastic; typically an annotation to direct the style of play. Because Steve's attitude had always been co-operative and zeloso, Mr. Brisk had appointed him part leader for the bassi.

adverb

not comparable (Played) zealously, energetically, with enthusiasm.
Similar: con zelo, zelosamente

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"zeloso." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/zeloso. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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zeloso. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/zeloso

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"zeloso." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/zeloso.

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@misc{zeloso_2026,
  title = {zeloso},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/zeloso},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}