superstitious

adjective

su·​per·​sti·​tious ˌsü-pər-ˈsti-shəs How to pronounce superstitious (audio)
: of, relating to, or swayed by superstition
a superstitious ritual
superstitiously adverb

Examples of superstitious in a Sentence

He's very superstitious and won't pitch without his lucky mitt.
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Athletes being superstitious is far from a new thing. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026 But the violin won’t be easy to steal – also because Maya is not superstitious. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 June 2026 With back-to-back wins, Antonelli has become very superstitious in hopes of keeping the momentum. — Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 6 May 2026 Shaffelburg might be the most superstitious member of the Canadian squad. — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for superstitious

Word History

Etymology

Middle English supersticious, from Anglo-French supersticius, from Latin superstitiosus, from superstitio

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of superstitious was in the 15th century

Rhymes for superstitious

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superstitious

adjective
su·​per·​sti·​tious ˌsü-pər-ˈstish-əs How to pronounce superstitious (audio)
: of, relating to, or influenced by superstition
superstitiously adverb

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