worshipful

[wur-ship-fuhl]

adjective

1. feeling or showing worship.

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

   the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers.

worshipful

/ ˈwɜːʃɪpfʊl /

adjective

1. feeling or showing reverence or adoration

2. (often capital) 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

Other Word Forms

• worshipfully adverb
• worshipfulness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of worshipful¹

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

Example Sentences

She enjoyed an impressive run that won many viewers to her cause, a worshipful streak that ended when unchecked power turned her into a monster, too.

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But the TV news industry — aside from Fox, which has regained most favored nation status with Trump by offering nonstop worshipful coverage while trumpeting disinformation — has a lot more to worry about than plummeting ratings.

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That yielded dividends in the form of awestruck, worshipful fan posts on X and fawning coverage by right-wing news outlets.

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The full Festspielhaus, the festival’s largest hall, had a worshipful air.

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Moon Unit Zappa’s memoir is a self-portrait of an insecure and often confused child, worshipful of her absent father, Frank Zappa, and thirsty for maternal affection.

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Related Words

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• reverential