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worshipful Definition

wor·ship·ful (-fəl)

adjective

  1. Chiefly Brit. worthy of being worshiped; honorable; respected: used, capitalized and usually preceded by the, as an honorific epithet for magistrates, groups, certain lodge officials, etc.
  2. feeling or offering great devotion or respect

worshipful Related Forms
wor′·ship·fully adverb
worshipful Synonyms

worshipful

modif.

pious, reverent, devoted; see religious 2.

worshipful Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • very: Even if you came to see us at Bon Jovi, I think you'd find it very worshipful.

Modifies a noun

  • company: The Background The question " Why is the Worshipful Company involved with this?
  • ballad: Next the set began to slow down with a series of slower, more worshipful, ballads.
  • adoration: He was, in other words, now in worshipful adoration and wonder at God and his ways.
  • lyric: The song managed to create a certain ambiance, as the soothing music and blue lighting teamed up with the worshipful lyrics.
  • submission: God looks for worshipful submission to his flawless government.

Used with adjective complement

  • feel: Partner. who may be anticipating some criticism for the auction, will also feel worshipful.
worshipful Quotes

Down for a new radio, to Ross Lake, and back up. Three days walking. Strange how unmoved this place leaves one; neither articulate or worshipful; rather the pressing need to look within and adjust the mechanism of perception.

—Snyder, Gary Sherman

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  9. ‹ worry beads
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