superstitious

adjective

su·​per·​sti·​tious ˌsü-pər-ˈsti-shəs 

: of, relating to, or swayed by superstition

a superstitious ritual

superstitiously adverb

Examples of superstitious in a Sentence

He's very superstitious and won't pitch without his lucky mitt.

Recent Examples on the Web

The superstitious beliefs need to be undermined, to have their error made clear. —Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026

Even the least superstitious Singaporeans take pains to insure their investments against supernatural disturbance. —Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025

Unfortunately, for those who are superstitious, Friday the 13th will also occur in February, March, and November. —Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025

No more rain dances or praying to gods for battle or superstitious nonsense, save hotels lacking a 13th floor or a few people in the woods of Wisconsin. —Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English supersticious, from Anglo-French supersticius, from Latin superstitiosus, from superstitio

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for superstitious

• supposititious
• adventitious
• cementitious
• expeditious
• inauspicious
• injudicious
• meretricious
• repetitious
• surreptitious
• unambitious
• unpropitious
• unsuspicious

Kids Definition

superstitious

adjective

su·​per·​sti·​tious ˌsü-pər-ˈstish-əs 

: of, relating to, or influenced by superstition

superstitiously adverb