prayerful

[ prair-fuhl ]

adjective

1. given to, characterized by, or expressive of prayer; devout.

   Synonyms: reverent, godly, pious

ˈprayerful

/ ˈprɛəfʊl /

adjective

1. inclined to or characterized by prayer

Derived Forms

• ˈprayerfulness, noun
• ˈprayerfully, adverb

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of prayerful¹

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

Example Sentences

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

“The hard reality is the fundamentals of the race have changed significantly since we launched this campaign. After prayerful consideration, today I withdrew my name from the primary ballot,” Meijer said in a statement.

From Seattle Times

In a statement late Sunday, Grove said “after prayerful consideration and thoughtful discussions” with her family, she had decided to finish serving her California Senate term, which ends in 2026.

From Los Angeles Times

“Stay hopeful. Stay true. Stay working and playing ball. Stay prayerful. I always tell him to stay praying.”

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• chaste
• devotional
• godlike