devout

devout is a 6-letter English word with 7 senses as transitive verb, noun, and adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent; religious. Face value is 10 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

6 letters · Scrabble 10 · Words With Friends 12 · 7 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent; religious.
2. transitive verb. Expressing devotion or piety; as, eyes devout; sighs devout; a devout posture.
3. transitive verb. Warmly devoted; hearty; sincere; earnest; as, devout wishes for one's welfare.
4. noun. A devotee.
5. noun. A devotional composition, or part of a composition; devotion.
6. adjective. deeply religious H.L.Mencken

   "a god-fearing and law-abiding people"

7. adjective. earnest

   "one's dearest wish"

   "devout wishes for their success"

   Synonyms: dear, earnest, heartfelt

Synonyms

dear, earnest, heartfelt

Common word forms

devouter, devoutly, devoutest, devoutful, devoutless, devoutness

Words from these letters

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