pious

4 definitions • 3 examples

strongly believing in religion, and living in a way that shows this belief:

She is a pious follower of the faith, never missing her prayers.

pretending to have sincere feelings:

Quit the pious apologies - I know you don't really care.

something that is unlikely to happen:

We related our errors in the pious hope that others might learn from them.

strongly believing in God or a particular religion, and living in a way that shows this belief