religioso

adjective (or adverb)

re·​li·​gi·​o·​so

rə̇¦lijē¦ō(ˌ)sō

: religious in style and feeling

—used as a direction in music

Word History

Etymology

Italian, religious, from Latin religiosus

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Rhymes for religioso

• amoroso
• furioso
• virtuoso