superstitious
adjective
su·per·sti·tious
ˌsü-pər-ˈsti-shəs 
: of, relating to, or swayed by superstition
a superstitious ritual
superstitiously
adverb
Examples of superstitious in a Sentence
He's very superstitious and won't pitch without his lucky mitt.
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Why tattoos are also associated with Friday the 13th
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Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Social scientists increasingly began observing and analyzing superstitious behavior in the 1800s.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
From the outset of its 1819 voyage, its crew faced difficulties—or, to a superstitious 19th-century sailor, bad omens.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
Golfers are an incredibly superstitious bunch who pray not only for birdies to drop in the hole but for already struck tee shots to course correct mid-flight.
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Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Social scientists increasingly began observing and analyzing superstitious behavior in the 1800s.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
From the outset of its 1819 voyage, its crew faced difficulties—or, to a superstitious 19th-century sailor, bad omens.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
Golfers are an incredibly superstitious bunch who pray not only for birdies to drop in the hole but for already struck tee shots to course correct mid-flight.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Superstitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superstitious. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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superstitious
adjective
su·per·sti·tious
ˌsü-pər-ˈstish-əs
: of, relating to, or influenced by superstition
superstitiously
adverb
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