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worshipful
adjective wor·ship·ful \ˈwər-shəp-fəl also ˈwȯr-\
: feeling or showing great admiration and love for someone or something
Full Definition of WORSHIPFUL
1
a archaic : notable, distinguished b chiefly British —used as a title for various persons or groups of rank or distinction
2
: giving or expressing worship or veneration
— wor·ship·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
— wor·ship·ful·ness noun
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First Known Use of WORSHIPFUL
14th century
Related to WORSHIPFUL
- Synonyms
- adoring, adulatory, deifying, idolizing, worshipping (also worshiping)
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