religious
adjective
1. concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
- religious texts
- a member of a religious order
Similar word(s): sacred, spiritual
2. having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity
- a religious man
- religious attitude
Similar word(s): pious, churchgoing, churchly, devout, interfaith
3. of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows
- the religious or regular clergy conducts the service
4. extremely scrupulous and conscientious
- religious in observing the rules of health
Similar word(s): scrupulous
Sentences with religious as an adjective:
- It is the job of this court to rule on legal matters. We do not consider religious issues.
- I was much more religious as a teenager than I am now.
- I'm a religious fan of college basketball.
noun
1. a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience
Definition categories: person