religious

The word “religious” means relating to religion or religious belief. In plain terms, connected to religion, or devoted to something with almost religious dedication.

“Religious” is pronounced rih-LIHJ-uhs (/ɹɪˈlɪd͡ʒ.əs/ in IPA).

Here is “religious” used in a sentence: “The town holds an annual religious festival.”

The opposite of “religious” — its antonyms — are irreligious, profane, secular, atheistic and areligious.

“Religious” is an adjective.

The word “religious” comes from Latin. From Old French religieux, from Latin religiosus, "religious, conscientious.".

“Religious” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

“Religious” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to religion or religious belief.

'Religious' means following an organized religion — its beliefs, practices, and traditions, often within a community. 'Spiritual' describes a personal sense of connection to something greater, which may exist entirely outside any formal religion. Many people call themselves spiritual but not religious, meaning they hold faith without belonging to an institution.

The main opposite is 'secular,' meaning not connected to religion — a secular school teaches no faith. 'Non-religious,' 'irreligious,' and 'atheist' also serve, depending on meaning: secular describes something separate from religion, while atheist describes a person who does not believe in any god.

Yes. Beyond faith, 'religious' is used informally to mean doing something with strict, unwavering regularity. To say someone is 'religious about going to the gym' means they never miss it. Here the word borrows the devotion associated with religious practice and applies it to an everyday habit.