churched

American  

[churcht] / tʃɜrtʃt /

adjective

1. formally presented or taught at church.

2. belonging to a church.

---

Other Word Forms

• nonchurched
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of churched

First recorded in 1350–1400; church (in the sense “to bring to church for a service”) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

churched

“Frankly, in this corner of the country, we’re among the least churched but most environmentally friendly,” Pedersen said.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 26, 2018

“I’m all churched out,” said Kalyn, who came from Birmingham, where the black church has a storied civil rights history.

From Time ● Sep. 26, 2014

This somewhat amorphous category includes “nones,” who claim no religious affiliation, as well as “marginally” or “previously” churched individuals, whose lapsed curiosity might be piqued by a well-placed ad.

From Slate

What he has been doing is to conduct one of the most effective ministries to laymen, churched and unchurched, in the U.S.

From Time Magazine Archive

I’d be churched to death, bridge-partied to death, called upon to give book reviews at the Amanuensis Club, expected to become a part of the community.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee