WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
su•per•sti•tious /ˌsupɚˈstɪʃəs/USA pronunciation
adj. believing in or full of superstition:He had become a superstitious fool, watching for any sign from the gods that signaled his future chances for success. See -stit-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- of or relating to superstition;
coming from superstition:my silly superstitious fears.
su•per•sti•tious
(so̅o̅′pər stish′əs),USA pronunciation adj.
su′per•sti′tious•ly, adv.
su′per•sti′tious•ness, n.
- of the nature of, characterized by, or proceeding from superstition:superstitious fears.
- pertaining to or connected with superstition:superstitious legends.
- believing in, full of, or influenced by superstition.
- Latin superstitiōsus, equivalent. to superstiti(ō) superstition + -ōsus -ous
- Middle English supersticious 1350–1400
su′per•sti′tious•ness, n.
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