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