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Pietistical

Pietistic \Pi`e*tis"tic\, Pietistical \Pi`e*tis"tic*al\, a. Of or pertaining to the Pietists; hence, in contempt, affectedly or demonstratively religious.
--Addison.

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pietistical

  1. adj. of or relating to Pietism; "the Pietistic movement" [syn: pietistic]

  2. excessively or hypocritically pious; "a sickening sanctimonious smile" [syn: holier-than-thou, pietistic, pharisaic, pharisaical, sanctimonious, self-righteous]