🇬🇧 Superstitious meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

If someone is superstitious, they believe that certain things bring good or bad luck. For example, they might think that breaking a mirror means seven years of bad luck, or that finding a four-leaf clover brings good fortune. Superstitious people may avoid black cats, walking under ladders, or stepping on cracks.

I tried to prove I'm not superstitious by walking under a ladder, and now I have paint in my hair.

My black cat is superstitious too—he refuses to cross his own path.

Grandma is so superstitious that she won’t let us say “banana” on a boat. I don’t know why, but I’m too scared to try.

I spilled salt at dinner, and my superstitious mom threw it over her shoulder—right into my dad’s eyes!

My dog is superstitious and refuses to chase black cats, just in case.

The superstitious farmer checked his boots, knocked on wood, and stepped around cracks. The superstitious farmer feared a black cat, kept a lucky coin, and avoided spilled salt with a superstitious ritual. Neighbors teased and shook their heads, but the superstitious farmer watched seeds sprout, smiled, and felt the superstitious comfort that made the day gentle.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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