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superstitious
CEFRB2
/ˌs(j)uː.pəˈstɪ.ʃəs/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Believing in luck, magic, or supernatural signs.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailArising from or having the character of superstitions.
Examples
She was superstitious, as the people of that period usually were.
Actually, Maria is a modern young woman, however, she is as superstitious as my grandmother.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 1
- Synonyms
- 1
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsOverexact; unnecessarily scrupulous.
Susceptible to superstitions.
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Origin
adjective
From Old French superstitieux, from Latin superstitiōsus, from superstitio + -ōsus.