devotional

adjective

di-ˈvō-shnəl How to pronounce devotional (audio)
Definition of devotionalnext
as in religious
of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion a religious bookstore with an extensive stock of devotional literature

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Recent Examples of devotional Walking in the historic center of the city—where motorbikes flash by on narrow streets, laundry hangs from balconies, and giant pennants of the city’s team are strung high overhead—one witnesses several devotional Maradona tableaux. — Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 16 June 2026 Counted among the Beats, Ginsberg deserves to be included in the canon of devotional poets alongside John Donne and George Herbert. — Literary Hub, 3 June 2026 One of the two qawwals — singers in the Sufi devotional tradition of qawwali — on the record, Zaki Sahib, died suddenly after a rehearsal in India during the preparation of new material. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 June 2026 The remaining five will include Munna, delivering rap and Hindi-English hybrid music; Langda Tyagi with dark folk and rustic hip-hop; and Mudit covering indie pop and urban soul; while the label will also offer devotional, spiritual wellness, sufi and Indian folk catalogues. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for devotional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotional
  1. religious
  2. sacred
  3. spiritual
  4. liturgical
Adjective
  • Having witnessed centuries of religious warfare in Europe, when millions were killed for their beliefs, the framers took pains to make sure nothing like that would happen here.
    — Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Supporters argue that the gatherings represent a form of devotion untethered from rigid rituals and the gatekeeping normally associated with temples or religious processions.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of religious
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  • His larger diagnosis is that the division machine has made every disagreement existential — and that once a political difference becomes sacred, people will rationalize almost anything to defeat the other side.
    — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • But over time, and as reverence for the Revolutionary War generation grew, the political parties sought to prove themselves the truest guardians of the founding principles, transforming it from an argument for independence into a sacred document.
    — Theodore R. Johnson, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
Definition of sacred
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  • India’s religious and spiritual economy was estimated at roughly $58 billion in 2025, and is projected to grow steadily over the next decade.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Amid a host of synthetic textures, the batá grounds the record in its spiritual reference; only the twins’ perspective changes.
    — Stefanie Fernández, Pitchfork, 3 July 2026
Definition of spiritual
Adjective
  • The Cupichs attended a parish where mass was celebrated in Latin (the liturgical changes of the Second Vatican Council were yet to come) but the sermons were spoken in Croatian.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
  • Alongside official ceremonies and liturgical events, Leo is expected to emphasize his concern for marginalized communities.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 6 June 2026
Definition of liturgical

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