Definition of PHARISAICAL

pharisaical

Adjective Satellite

  • excessively or hypocritically pious

Adj

  • Of or pertaining to the Pharisees.
  • Emphasizing the observance of ritual or practice over the meaning; self-righteous, hypocritical.

Origin / Etymology

From Late Latin Pharisaicus + -al.

Synonyms

holier-than-thou, pharisaic, pietistic, pietistical, sanctimonious, self-righteous

Scrabble Score: 18

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

Words With Friends Score: 20

pharisaical: valid Words With Friends Word