Pious

Quick meaning: Pious is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing.

Meaning

Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing.

More Meanings

1. Relating to religion or religious works.
2. Insisting on or making a show of one's own virtue, especially in comparison to others; sanctimonious, condescending, judgmental.

Example Sentences

A pious cause.

Its male residents dress like crows: heavy black suits, black Borsalino hats, the old grandfathers hugely whiskered and the boys in peot, the curled sidelocks of the pious.

Old Deacon Smith was quick to see the impression made by Abby Howard upon the mind of his son, and he was wonderfully pleased thereat, for Abby was the oldest daughter of the good Deacon Howard, and was herself a church member, and pious. He had more hope for his son now, than he had felt for years.

Synonyms for pious

Depending on context, synonyms include devout, dutiful, godly, observant, reverent, reverential.

Antonyms for pious

Common opposites include independent, profane.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include devout, prayerful, sanctimonious, holier-than-thou, worshipful, reverent.

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