prayerful
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- prayerfully adverb
- prayerfulness noun
- unprayerful adjective
- unprayerfully adverb
- unprayerfulness noun
Etymology
Origin of prayerful
Example Sentences
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Scorsese says he attends Mass and is “absolutely” a prayerful person.
While we fight to free the 23 church leaders imprisoned, we’re prayerfully confident that the church in China will find a way to flourish all the more.
“Yes, animals are sometimes offered to the orishas. But it’s done prayerfully, with care. The meat is almost always prepared and shared with the community.”
From Los Angeles Times
Brad is a gentle, prayerful man who wins Joel’s heart and ours by extension.
From Salon
“Mormon socialization from a very young age encourages you to participate in civic engagement. The importance of voting … of being prayerful,” Romanello said.
From Los Angeles Times
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