"prayerish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more prayerish [comparative], most prayerish [superlative]
Etymology: From prayer + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|prayer|ish}} prayer + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} prayerish (comparative more prayerish, superlative most prayerish)
  1. Characteristic of or inclined toward prayer; prayerlike or prayerful.
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