Devout

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Devoted to religion or to the fulfillment of religious obligations. See Synonyms at religious.
  • adj. Displaying reverence or piety.
  • adj. Sincere; earnest: devout wishes for their success.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent; religious.
  • adj. Expressing devotion or piety; as, eyes devout; sighs devout; a devout posture.
  • adj. Warmly devoted; hearty; sincere; earnest; as, devout wishes for one's welfare.
  • n. A devotee.
  • n. A devotional composition, or part of a composition; devotion.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent; religious.
  • adj. Expressing devotion or piety
  • adj. Warmly devoted; hearty; sincere; earnest.
  • n. A devotee.
  • n. A devotional composition, or part of a composition; devotion.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Yielding a solemn and reverential devotion to God in religious exercises, particularly in prayer; devoted to the worship and service of God; pious; religious; consecrated in spirit.
  • Expressing devotion or piety.
  • Sincere; solemn; earnest: as, you have my devout wishes for your safety.
  • n. A devotee.
  • n. A devotional composition.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. deeply religious
  • adj. earnest
  • Equivalent
    religious    sincere   
    Cross Reference
    sincere   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    pure    pious    solemn    sincere    earnest    prayerful    holy    reverent    religious    hearty   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Kraut    Redoubt    about    all-out    bout    clout    crout    doubt    drought    flout   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    pious    sincere    reverent    ardent    fervent    respectful    zealous    disinterested    patriotic    enlighten