piously
/ˈpaɪəsli/
piously adverb: in a pious manner.
Adverb
piously (comparative more piously, superlative most piously)
- in a pious manner
- it is a marvel that any man, virtuously and piously disposed, should be so partially and zealously affected in a cause that has neither truth nor any honest usefulness in it.1688, Henry More, Divine Dialogues
- ...Balgruntie was bent on makin' the attempt, especially after he heard that the castle was well vittled, an' indeed he was meritoriously joined by his men, who piously licked their lips on hearin' of such glad tidin's.1860, William Carleton, Tales & Stories of the Irish Peasantry
piously meaning in Malayalam and Sanskrit
piously in Malayalam
- ഭക്തിയോടെ, ഭക്ത്യാ, ധർമ്മശീലത്തോടെ
piously in Sanskrit
- in a pious manner
- सत्कृत्य satkṛtya
Forms of piously
| comparative | more piously |
|---|---|
| superlative | most piously |
Origin of piously
From pious + -ly.
Words formed from piously
Questions about piously
- What does piously mean?
- Piously means in a pious manner.
- What is piously in Malayalam?
- Piously in Malayalam is ഭക്തിയോടെ, ഭക്ത്യാ, ധർമ്മശീലത്തോടെ. See Piously meaning in Malayalam.
- What part of speech is piously?
- Piously is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce piously?
- Piously is pronounced /ˈpaɪəsli/.
Words near piously in the dictionary
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