religious

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Positive
religious

Comparative
more religious

Superlative
most religious

  1. If something is religious, it is related to or about religion.
    Religious beliefs can be very important in choosing a marriage partner.
    All of the major religious traditions regard theft and murder as evil.
  2. If someone is religious, they believe in a religion and follow its rules.
    Because Buddhism forbids the wearing of shoes on pagoda grounds, the deeply religious Mon troops remain barefoot while climbing a rocky cliff there.
  3. If someone is religious about doing something, they do it on a regular schedule or every chance that they get.
    We have been less than religious about our daily exercise.

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