pious

adjective
UK: /ˈpaɪəs/
US: /ˈpaɪəs/

  1. Deeply religious; devoted to God or religious duties.

    1. She is a pious woman who goes to church every day.
    2. The pious man dedicated his life to prayer and helping the poor, living a humble life.

  2. Having or showing a sincere reverence for God.

    1. My pious grandmother reads the Bible daily.
    2. The pious community gathered to celebrate their faith with songs and prayers.

  3. Falsely appearing to be morally good or religious; hypocritical.

    1. His pious words did not match his actions.
    2. The con artist made a pious show of donating to charity, but stole the money for himself.

Synonyms

religious godly reverent holy devout

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pious" in English means: Deeply religious; devoted to God or religious duties., Having or showing a sincere reverence for God., Falsely appearing to be morally good or religious; hypocritical..

The phonetic transcription of "pious" is /ˈpaɪəs/ in British English and /ˈpaɪəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pious": religious, godly, reverent, holy, devout.

Example usage of "pious": "She is a pious woman who goes to church every day.". More examples on the page.