Prayerful

Pronunciation: /ˈprɛr.fəl/

Definitions of prayerful

adjective describing someone who is full of or characterized by prayer

Example Sentences

A1 She closed her eyes and said a prayerful wish before blowing out the birthday candles.

A2 The family gathered together in a prayerful silence before the start of the meal.

B1 The monk led the prayerful meditation session in the temple.

B2 The choir sang a prayerful hymn during the church service.

C1 The artist's painting captured the essence of a prayerful moment in nature.

C2 The author's novel was filled with prayerful reflections on life and spirituality.

Examples of prayerful in a Sentence

formal The priest led the congregation in a prayerful meditation.

informal She always takes a prayerful moment before starting her day.

slang I'm feeling really prayerful today, like I need some extra guidance.

figurative The artist approached the canvas with a prayerful attitude, hoping for inspiration to strike.

Grammatical Forms of prayerful

• past tense: prayed
• plural: prayerfuls
• comparative: more prayerful
• superlative: most prayerful
• present tense: prayerful
• future tense: will be prayerful
• perfect tense: have prayed
• continuous tense: is praying
• singular: prayerful
• positive degree: prayerful
• infinitive: to pray
• gerund: praying
• participle: praying

Origin and Evolution of prayerful

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'prayerful' originated from the combination of the word 'prayer' and the suffix '-ful' which denotes full of or characterized by.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'prayerful' has retained its original meaning of being full of prayer or devout in prayer. It is commonly used to describe someone who is inclined to pray or engage in prayer regularly.