of, relating to, or concerned with religion: a religious holiday.
imbued with or exhibiting religion; pious; devout; godly: a religious man.
scrupulously faithful; conscientious: religious care.
pertaining to or connected with a monastic or religious order.
appropriate to religion or to sacred rites or observances.
noun,pluralre·li·gious.
a member of a religious order, congregation, etc.; a monk, friar, or nun.
the religious,devout or religious persons: Each year, thousands of the religious make pilgrimages to the shrine.
Origin of religious
First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English (from Old French ), from Latin religiōsus, equivalent to religi(ō)religion + -ōsus-ous
SYNONYMS FOR religious
2 reverent.
3 devoted, unswerving, meticulous.
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ANTONYMS FOR religious
2 impious.
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synonym study for religious
2. Religious,devout,pious indicate a spirit of reverence toward God. Religious is a general word, applying to whatever pertains to faith or worship: a religious ceremony.Devout indicates a fervent spirit, usually genuine and often independent of outward observances: a deeply devout though unorthodox church member.Pious implies constant attention to, and extreme conformity with, outward observances. It can also suggest sham or hypocrisy: a pious hypocrite.