zeloso

English

Adverb

zeloso (not comparable)

1. (music) played energetically

Anagrams

• oozels, oozles

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Latin

Adjective

(deprecated template usage) zēlōsō

1. dative/ablative masculine/neuter singular of zēlōsus

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Portuguese

Etymology

Zelo (“zeal”) +‎ -oso (“-ous”), from Ancient Greek ζήλος (zḗlos, “zeal; jealousy”). Parallels the inherited term cioso.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /zeˈlo.zu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /zeˈlo.zu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /zeˈlo.zo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /zɨˈlo.zu/

• IPA^(key): /ze.ˈlo.zo/
• Hyphenation: ze‧lo‧so
• Rhymes: -ozu

Adjective

zeloso (feminine zelosa, masculine plural zelosos, feminine plural zelosas, metaphonic)

1. jealous (careful in the protection of something one has or appreciates)

   Synonyms: atencioso, atento, cuidadoso, desvelado

2. jealous; envious

   Synonym: ciumento

3. zealous (exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion)

Related terms

• zelação
• zelador
• zelar
• zelo
• zelos

• zelosamente
• zelosia
• zelote
• zelotismo