имя прилагательное 1) набожный, благочестивый; праведный, религиозный Например: pious hope — благое намерение Синоним(ы): religious, devout 2) ханжеский 3) устаревшее почтительный (по отношению к родителям, начальникам и т. п.)

adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin pius 1. a. marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship b. marked by conspicuous religiosity
Example: a hypocrite—a thing all pious words and uncharitable deeds — Charles Reade 2. sacred or devotional as distinct from the profane or secular ; religious
Example: a pious opinion 3. showing loyal reverence for a person or thing ; dutiful 4. a. marked by sham or hypocrisy b. marked by self-conscious virtue ; virtuous 5. deserving commendation ; worthy
Example: a pious effort • piously adverb • piousness noun