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SUPERSTITIOUS definition: 1. based on or believing in superstitions (= beliefs based on old ideas about luck and magic rather…. Learn more.
The meaning of SUPERSTITIOUS is of, relating to, or swayed by superstition. How to use superstitious in a sentence.
It’s common sense to avoid walking under an open ladder for fear of something falling on you, but there are superstitious reasons for avoiding ladders too.
Superstitious describes a belief in chance or magic. If you're superstitious, you may avoid walking under ladders, spilling salt, or passing black cats — all because you think they will bring you bad luck.
Superstitious definition: of the nature of, characterized by, or proceeding from superstition. See examples of SUPERSTITIOUS used in a sentence.
belief that is not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, but is connected with old ideas about magic, etc.: According to superstition, if you walk under a ladder it brings you bad luck. I don't believe in the old superstition that the number 13 is unlucky. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
a. : a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation. b. : an irrational abject attitude of mind toward the supernatural, nature, or God resulting from superstition. 2. : a notion maintained despite evidence to the contrary.
superstitious. (suːpəʳstɪʃəs ) 1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] People who are superstitious believe in things that are not real or possible, for example magic. Jean was extremely superstitious and believed the colour green brought bad luck.
Definition of superstitious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. prone to superstition, naive, gullible Jean was superstitious and believed that green brought bad luck. 2. irrational, unfounded, groundless, unprovable, mythical A wave of superstitious fear spread among the townspeople.
