prayerful

[ prair-fuhl ]
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adjective
  1. given to, characterized by, or expressive of prayer; devout.

Origin of prayerful

1
First recorded in 1620–30; prayer1 + -ful

Other words for prayerful

Other words from prayerful

  • prayer·ful·ly, adverb
  • prayer·ful·ness, noun
  • un·prayer·ful, adjective
  • un·prayer·ful·ly, adverb
  • un·prayer·ful·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for prayerful

prayerful

/ (ˈprɛəfʊl) /


adjective
  1. inclined to or characterized by prayer

Derived forms of prayerful

  • prayerfully, adverb
  • prayerfulness, noun

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