religiose

adjective re·li·gi·ose \ri-ˈli-jē-ˌōs\

Definition of RELIGIOSE

: religious; especially : excessively, obtrusively, or sentimentally religious

— re·li·gi·os·i·ty \-ˌli-jē-ˈä-sə-tē\ noun

religion + ¹-ose

First Known Use: 1853

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