creeping Jesus

noun

1. an obsequious or servile person
2. a hypocritically religious person

Example Sentences

And though Cora continues to bully and mistreat her sister, persisting in calling her "Creeping Jesus", Janice somehow rises above it, becoming attractive and likeable, bunking off school at 16 to have sex with a boyfriend.

From The Guardian

At this instant, he was suddenly blinded, as "Creeping Jesus" flashed his lamp in his face, turned a cold stare on him, and glided on like a ghost.

From Project Gutenberg

He was only aroused momentarily when hour after hour "Creeping Jesus" hung at his door for an instant, like a great nocturnal humming-bird, then darted away like a winged phantom.

From Project Gutenberg

When "Creeping Jesus" glided up to his cell door like a phantom, and flashed his lantern upon Lem, he found him hour after hour wide awake, his eyes burning and starry with the unquenchable fire of a throbbing, wild, mad unrest.

From Project Gutenberg

For many in the British media, there is no fault worse than to be a sanctimonious "Creeping Jesus."

From Time Magazine Archive