churchy

[ chur-chee ]

adjective

, church·i·er, church·i·est.

1. adhering strictly to the prescribed form in ecclesiastical matters.
2. intolerant of dissent in one's religion.
3. of, characteristic of, or suggestive of a church:

   The stained-glass windows gave the room a churchy look.

churchy

/ ˈtʃɜːtʃɪ /

adjective

1. like a church, church service, etc
2. excessively religious

Other Words From

• churchi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of churchy¹

First recorded in 1835–45; church + -y ¹

Example Sentences

It was beautiful, but it was churchy, which made sense because her dad was a minister.

From The Daily Beast

When Mr. and Mrs. Beecham commenced life, they had both the warmest feeling of opposition to the Church and everything churchy.

From Project Gutenberg

Now, I am very political, and Winifred's very churchy--it doesn't really matter what you take up.

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Brothers Inskip and Macdonald are not square on the Freemason question and are churchy.

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"I don't think I was ever a very religious person," she replied, mistaking the word religious for 'churchy.'

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That night the Rogersons went to church in a body, as usual, for they were a churchy family.

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