Definition of "idolatrous" in English

adjective

1. Partaking in idolatry; worshipping idols or false gods.

   • the priests of an idolatrous religion

2. Engaging in excessive attachment or reverence; inordinately or profanely devoted.

   • An idolatrous veneration for antiquity.

3. Used in or designed for idolatry; devoted to idols or idol-worship.

   • An idolatrous image or temple.

4. Of or pertaining to idolatry.