superstitious

English

Etymology

Old French superstitieux, from Latin superstitiōsus, from superstitio + -ōsus.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌs(j)uː.pəˈstɪ.ʃəs/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃəs/
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  • Rhymes: -ɪʃəs

Adjective

superstitious (comparative more superstitious, superlative most superstitious)

  1. Susceptible to superstitions.
  2. Arising from or having the character of superstitions.
  3. (archaic) overexact; unnecessarily scrupulous

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