Definition of IMPIOUS

impious

Adjective

  • Lacking reverence or respect for a deity or religious practices.
  • lacking piety or reverence for a god

Adjective Satellite

  • lacking due respect or dutifulness
    • "impious toward one's parents"

Adj

  • Not pious.
  • Lacking reverence or respect, especially towards a god.

Examples

  • Playing ’IMPIOUS’ for a bonus on Words With Friends felt almost sacrilegious, but necessary for the win.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin impius.

Antonyms

pious

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

impious: valid Words With Friends Word