Definition of DEVOUT

devout

Plural: devouts

Adjective Satellite

  • deeply religious; H.L.Mencken
  • earnest
    • "devout wishes for their success"

Adj

  • Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious; godly.
  • Expressing devotion or piety.
  • Warmly devoted; hearty; sincere; earnest.

Noun

  • A devotee.
  • A devotional composition, or part of a composition; a devotion.

Adjective

  • Having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment.

Examples

  • devout sighs; devout eyes; a devout posture
  • devout wishes for one's welfare
  • He was a devout believer in the power of ’QI’ and ’ZA’ to secure victory in Words With Friends.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English devout, devot, from Old French devot (French dévot), from Latin dēvōtus, perfect passive participle of dēvōveō. Doublet of devote.

Synonyms

dear, earnest, god-fearing, heartfelt

Scrabble Score: 10

devout: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
devout: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
devout: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

devout: valid Words With Friends Word