superstitious

CEFRB2

/ˌs(j)uː.pəˈstɪ.ʃəs/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Believing in luck, magic, or supernatural signs.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Arising 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 meanings
  1. Overexact; unnecessarily scrupulous.

  2. Susceptible to superstitions.

Quick test

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The farmer refuses to plant crops on Friday the 13th because he is blank and fears bad luck.

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Origin

adjective

From Old French superstitieux, from Latin superstitiōsus, from superstitio + -ōsus.