superstitious

[soo-per-stish-uhs]

adjective

1. of the nature of, characterized by, or proceeding from superstition.

   superstitious fears.

2. pertaining to or connected with superstition.

   superstitious legends.

3. believing in, full of, or influenced by superstition.

superstitious

/ ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃəs /

adjective

1. disposed to believe in superstition

2. of or relating to superstition

Other Word Forms

• superstitiously adverb
• superstitiousness noun
• oversuperstitious adjective
• oversuperstitiously adverb
• oversuperstitiousness noun
• unsuperstitious adjective
• unsuperstitiously adverb
• unsuperstitiousness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of superstitious¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English supersticious, from Latin superstitiōsus, from superstiti(ō) superstition + -ōsus -ous

Example Sentences

They added that some cases involved self-staged abductions, while others arose from romantic relationships gone sour, superstitious beliefs and property disputes.

From BBC

"Maybe I'm superstitious, but this time I would try to find another place," quipped Tusk.

From BBC

Clifford is superstitious and applies fake tan and washes her hair as part of her ritual before every game.

From BBC

She wasn’t so much superstitious as obedient, devoted to making the ineffable routine and mysticism accessible even to the uninitiated.

From Los Angeles Times

Many hotels, residential buildings and offices will skip the 13th floor due to the superstitious belief that the number is bad luck.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• apprehensive