churchy

American  

[chur-chee] / ˈtʃɜr tʃi /

adjective

churchier, churchiest

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.

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churchy British  

/ ˈtʃɜːtʃɪ /

adjective

1. like a church, church service, etc

2. excessively religious

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Other Word Forms

• churchiness noun

Etymology

Origin of churchy

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

Example Sentences

The result was his breakout success with the show “Churchy” that started as a self-funded series that was picked up by BET and recently ran through its second season.

From Los Angeles Times

I made eight episodes of “Churchy.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Swag II” closes with “Story of God,” a nearly 8-minute track in which Bieber narrates the tale of the Garden of Eden against a backing of churchy keyboards and reverbed gospel wailing.

From Los Angeles Times

Never preachy or too churchy — sometimes God is never mentioned.

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Phil at Coachella, where she performed a churchy rendition of Prince’s “Purple Rain.”

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