idolatrous

• Relatif à l'idolâtrie ou qui en est caractéristique ; qui témoigne d'une admiration excessive ou aveugle envers quelqu'un ou quelque chose.

Relating to or characterized by idolatry; showing excessive or blind admiration for someone or something.

1. Relating to the worship of idolsC2formal

   Pertaining to or characteristic of idolatry, which is the worship of physical objects or images as gods.

   Relatif à l'idolâtrie

   • The ancient temple housed idolatrous practices banned by later rulers.
   • His idolatrous rituals involved offering sacrifices to carved statues.
   • The prophet condemned the idolatrous worship of golden calves.

2. Excessively devoted or adoringC2formal

   Showing blind or extreme admiration, devotion, or reverence, often to a fault.

   Adoration excessive et aveugle

   • The fans’ idolatrous adoration of the singer bordered on the fanatical.
   • He had an idolatrous love for his car, spending all his free time polishing it.
   • Her idolatrous devotion to her boss made her overlook his flaws.

   Synonymesadulatorydevoteddotinginfatuatedreverentworshipful

   Antonymescontemptuousdisdainfulindifferentscornful