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religioso

1 8.7

Showing strong belief in religion

adjective
/rɪˈlɪdʒiˌoʊ/

: 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

53 5.7

Very religious and serious about their faith

can also mean general connection to faith groups or institutions

pious

vsreligioso

33 6.3

Having deep belief in and respect for religion

is broader covering general relation to belief as well as deep feeling

god-fearing

vsreligioso

28 5.8

Shows deep respect for God and follows religious rules

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

devotional

vsreligioso

8 7.2

Relating to worship or prayer

can also mean general relation to faith or deep personal feeling beyond worship

Antonyms

secular

165 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

1 8.7

devout

53 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.