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

a archaic : notable, distinguished

b chiefly British —used as a title for various persons or groups of rank or distinction

: giving or expressing worship or veneration

— wor·ship·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb

— wor·ship·ful·ness noun

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14th century

Synonyms: adoring, adulatory, deifying, idolizing, worshipping (also worshiping)

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