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Definitions for Piously
[1] having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations.
[2] characterized by a hypocritical concern with virtue or religious devotion; sanctimonious.
[3] practiced or used in the name of real or pretended religious motives, or for some ostensibly good object; falsely earnest or sincere: a pious deception.
[4] of or relating to religious devotion; sacred rather than secular: pious literature.
[5] having or showing appropriate respect or regard for parents or others.
[6] having or expressing reverence for a god or gods; religious; devout
[7] marked by reverence
[8] marked by false reverence; sanctimonious
[9] sacred; not secular
[10] archaic having or expressing devotion for one's parents or others
Words related to Piously
piousequally, honorably, rightly, rightfully, reasonably, accurately, duly, properly, honestly, correctly, legally, equitably, legitimately, lawfully, decently, impartially, religiously, candidly, frankly, helpfully
Words nearby Piously
piouspioneer, pioneer day, pioneers, the, piopio, piosity, pious, piozzi, pip, pip emma, pip-emma, pipa
Origin of Piously
1595–1605; < Latin pius, akin to piāre to propitiate
Other words from Piously
pi·ous·ly , adverb
pi·ous·ness , noun
pre·pi·ous , adjective
pre·pi·ous·ly , adverb
pseu·do·pi·ous , adjective
pseu·do·pi·ous·ly , adverb
qua·si-pi·ous , adjective
qua·si-pi·ous·ly , adverb
sem·i·pi·ous , adjective
sem·i·pi·ous·ly , adverb
sem·i·pi·ous·ness , noun
su·per·pi·ous , adjective
su·per·pi·ous·ly , adverb
su·per·pi·ous·ness , noun
un·pi·ous , adjective
un·pi·ous·ly , adverb
Word origin for Piously
C17: from Latin pius, related to piāre to expiate
Synonyms for Piously
accurately, correctly, decently, duly, equally, equitably, honestly, honorably, impartially, lawfully, legally, legitimately, properly, reasonably, rightfully, rightly, befittingly, beneficently, benevolently, benignly, candidly, charitably, decorously, duteously, dutifully, evenhandedly, fitly, fittingly, frankly, helpfully, moderately, nicely, respectably, righteously, straightforwardly, temperately, tolerantly, unreservedly, uprightly, virtuously, well