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worshipful

/wur-ship-fuhl/US // ˈwɜr ʃɪp fəl //UK // (ˈwɜːʃɪpfʊl) //

崇拜的,崇敬的,尊敬的,崇拜

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : feeling or showing worship.
    • : 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.

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Examples

  • He poured out his adoration in worshipful notes that Tumulty cites throughout the biography.

  • The Palais Galliera is graced with high ceilings, and feels grand and worshipful, a St. Sulpice church for fashion devotees.

  • Younger Democratic politicians are less worshipful of Clinton.

  • Even a reporter for the New York Times, usually worshipful in its Valley coverage, described the spending as “obscene.”

  • The blind aping, of course, that erodes our ever-worshipful Indian culture and drives our ever-respectful men to rape.

  • The piece I wrote was respectful, but not worshipful, and that, too, was never good enough for Vidal.

  • “The Worshipful Company of Drapers” still subscribes to schools and charities year by year.

  • Acquiring for themselves the two great worlds, the worshipful ones brought forward their Rudra-like powers.

  • What will ye now do, ye worshipful knights, Have drinking and dancing for ye delights?

  • Miss Tripp bent almost worshipful eyes upon the large, square sheet.

  • He styles him the worshipful father, the high and mighty father, the best and most illustrious father, &c.