zeloso

Borrowed from Italian zeloso, from zelo.

zeloso (not comparable)

1. (music, of play) Zealous, energetic, enthusiastic; typically an annotation to direct the style of play.
   • 1973, Clavier: A Magazine for Pianists & Organists, Volume 12, Instrumentalist Company, page 35:

     Because Steve's attitude had always been co-operative and zeloso, Mr. Brisk had appointed him part leader for the bassi.

zeloso (not comparable)

1. (music) (Played) zealously, energetically, with enthusiasm.

   Synonyms: con zelo, zelosamente

• Glossary of music terminology on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

• oozels, oozles

zelo +‎ -oso

zeloso (feminine zelosa, masculine plural zelosi, feminine plural zelose)

1. zealous, fervid

• zelosamente

zēlōsō

1. dative/ablative masculine/neuter singular of zēlōsus

From zelo (“zeal”) +‎ -oso (“-ous”), from Ancient Greek ζήλος (zḗlos, “zeal; jealousy”). Piecewise doublet of cioso.

• Rhymes: -ozu
• Hyphenation: ze‧lo‧so

zeloso (feminine zelosa, masculine plural zelosos, feminine plural zelosas, comparable, comparative mais zeloso, superlative o mais zeloso or zelosíssimo, 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)