worshipful

[ wur-ship-fuhl ]

/ ˈwɜr ʃɪp fəl /

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adjective

feeling or showing worship.

(the) Worshipful. British. a formal title of honor used in announcing or mentioning certain highly regarded or respected persons or groups: the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers.

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Origin of worshipful

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; see origin at worship, -ful

Words nearby worshipful

worse for wear, worsen, worser, worset, worship, worshipful, worship the ground someone walks on, worst, worst-case, worsted, wort

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How to use worshipful in a sentence

He poured out his adoration in worshipful notes that Tumulty cites throughout the biography.
On the world stage, Nancy Reagan found the role of a lifetime|Barbara Perry|April 23, 2021|Washington Post
The Palais Galliera is graced with high ceilings, and feels grand and worshipful, a St. Sulpice church for fashion devotees.
Azzedine Alaïa Retrospective Opens at Palais Galliera in Paris|Sarah Moroz|September 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Younger Democratic politicians are less worshipful of Clinton.
The Rise of the New New Left|Peter Beinart|September 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Even a reporter for the New York Times, usually worshipful in its Valley coverage, described the spending as “obscene.”
America’s New Oligarchs—Fwd.us and Silicon Valley’s Shady 1 Percenters|Joel Kotkin|May 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The blind aping, of course, that erodes our ever-worshipful Indian culture and drives our ever-respectful men to rape.
A Nation of Onlookers: India’s Violence Against Women and America’s Guns|Dilip D’Souza|December 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The piece I wrote was respectful, but not worshipful, and that, too, was never good enough for Vidal.
Stephen Schiff: My (Relatively Small) Crime Against Gore Vidal|Stephen Schiff|August 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
“The Worshipful Company of Drapers” still subscribes to schools and charities year by year.
The Influence and Development of English Gilds|Francis Aiden Hibbert
Acquiring for themselves the two great worlds, the worshipful ones brought forward their Rudra-like powers.
Sacred Books of the East|Various
What will ye now do, ye worshipful knights, Have drinking and dancing for ye delights?
The Song of Deirdra, King Byrge and his Brothers|Anonymous
Miss Tripp bent almost worshipful eyes upon the large, square sheet.
And So They Were Married|Florence Morse Kingsley
He styles him the worshipful father, the high and mighty father, the best and most illustrious father, &c.
The Book of Curiosities|I. Platts

British Dictionary definitions for worshipful

worshipful

/ (ˈwɜːʃɪpfʊl) /

adjective

feeling or showing reverence or adoration

(often capital) mainly British a title used to address or refer to various people or bodies of distinguished rank, such as mayors and certain ancient companies of the City of London

Derived forms of worshipful

worshipfully, adverbworshipfulness, noun

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