de·vo·tion·al
di-ˈvō-sh(ə-)nəl 
dē-
: of, relating to, or characterized by devotion
devotional literature
: a short worship service
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Adjective
a religious bookstore with an extensive stock of devotional literature
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Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
Each missive includes art, music, poetry, a devotional writing and a piece of scripture that all relate to each other and revolve around themes of hope, peace, joy and love.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 2 Dec. 2024
Tony Bennett recorded this song as a solo devotional in 1993, but on his final album, Gaga’s presence completes the pairing.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
There is a poignant naivety to that, even if his devotional dance soon segues into a fight — all the more dazzling, of course, for being fought and won by a man in a skirt.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
Each missive includes art, music, poetry, a devotional writing and a piece of scripture that all relate to each other and revolve around themes of hope, peace, joy and love.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
Noun
But in a recent change in tone, the videos of enthusiastic farming and Bible devotionals have been overtaken by images of war.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 2 Dec. 2024
Tony Bennett recorded this song as a solo devotional in 1993, but on his final album, Gaga’s presence completes the pairing.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Devotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devotional. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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