worshipful

[ wur-ship-fuhl ]

adjective

1. feeling or showing worship.
2. (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.

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

Derived Forms

• ˈworshipfully, adverb
• ˈworshipfulness, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of worshipful¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

This requires a good deal of planning; consider the many testimonials to be delivered, the heart-warming anecdotes to be shared and those worshipful videos celebrating the nominee.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

Contrary to most stars who worshipfully gush about the exclusive goody on Instagram or rave about it during late-night appearances, Deborah leaves the untouched sweet where it probably was when she arrived.

From Salon

Related Words

• adoring
• reverential