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idolatrously

/aɪˈdɒl.ə.trəs.li/

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adverb

/aɪˈdɒl.ə.trəs.li/C2formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее «способом, который включает или проявляет чрезмерное восхищение, поклонение или преданность человеку или предмету». Часто используется в переносном смысле для описания крайнего или некритического обожания.

An adverb meaning "in a manner that involves or shows excessive admiration, worship, or devotion to a person or thing." It is often used in a figurative sense to describe extreme or uncritical adoration.

  1. C2formal

    In a manner that involves the worship of idols or images as gods.

    ruИдолопоклоннически

    • The ancient tribe worshipped idolatrously before their stone statues.
    • He spoke idolatrously of the golden calf.
    • The rituals were performed idolatrously, with offerings to carved figures.
  2. Excessive admirationC2formal

    In a manner that shows extreme or blind admiration or devotion to someone or something.

    ruИдолопоклоннически

    • Fans idolatrously followed the pop star everywhere.
    • She idolatrously praised her mentor, ignoring all his flaws.
    • The media idolatrously covered the celebrity's every move.

    Synonymsadoringlyblindlydevotedlyfanaticallyferventlyreverentlyslavishlyuncritically

Forms
  • more idolatrously comparative form
  • most idolatrously superlative form