superstitious
adjective/ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
Frequency rank: #11,333 most common English word
Meaning
believing that certain actions or events bring good or bad luck through supernatural causes.
Example sentence
My grandmother refuses to open an umbrella indoors because she is very superstitious.
Synonyms & related words
- credulous
- fearful
- irrational
- mystical
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