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religioso

religioso

8.7
Showing strong belief in religion
  • adjective
  • /rɪˈlɪdʒiˌoʊ/
translation icon : religioso
  • Her religioso beliefs influenced every aspect of her daily life.

Examples

  • The painting has a distinctly religioso atmosphere, with angels and saints depicted throughout.

  • The choir sang in a religioso manner, filling the church with reverence.

  • He is religioso.

  • Don't be so religioso about the rules!

  • The ceremony was deeply religioso, reflecting the strong faith of the participants.

  • His religioso nature was evident as he prayed fervently each morning.

  • The book explores the religioso themes of forgiveness and redemption.

Synonyms

religious
vsreligioso
∞ 2.7

Believing in gods or spiritual ideas

emphasizes strong personal commitment and deep feeling toward faith
devout
vsreligioso
55 5.7

Very religious and serious about their faith

can also mean general connection to faith groups or institutions
pious
vsreligioso
37 6.3

Having deep belief in and respect for religion

is broader covering general relation to belief as well as deep feeling
devotional
vsreligioso
10 7.2

Relating to worship or prayer

can also mean general relation to faith or deep personal feeling beyond worship
god-fearing
vsreligioso
1 5.8

Shows deep respect for God and follows religious rules

is more general not always focused on reverence for a single divine figure

Antonyms

secular
143 4.7

Not connected with religion, about everyday and public life

irreligious
3 8.6

Not interested in religion or being against it

How Devout

religioso
8.7
devout
55 5.7
religious
∞ 2.7

Surface Forms

religioso positive

Etymology

Religioso comes from the same root as English religion and religious, from Latin words about 'care for the holy' and strong belief. So it means something that relates to religion or shows deep religious feeling.