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单词 worshipful
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Definition of worshipful in English:

worshipful

adjective ˈwəːʃɪpf(ə)lˈwəːʃɪpfʊlˈwərʃəpfəl
  • 1Feeling or showing reverence and adoration.

    her voice was full of worshipful admiration
    Example sentencesExamples
    • People who do enjoy it, do so on such an immense, worshipful and salutatory level that it can be a little overwhelming to actually think a book can be that good and life changing.
    • He has already had a king-like, seven-day funeral and a tsunami of worshipful media coverage.
    • Inness's painting was given a cordial reception by the newspaper critics if not the worshipful praise that often greeted the pictures he exhibited at this stage of his career.
    • Then there is the slavish devotion of these girls to Wataru, which (so far, at least) is completely unearned - what has he done to deserve their high, almost worshipful regard?
    • Hosted by David Ogden Stiers, this is a substantive and well-researched look at the history of the film, although it does tend to be rather worshipful of Walt, as is regular Company practice.
    • I fear that this worshipful praise drowns out criticism and that we are robbed of the benefits of conducting an open public debate over the course of economic policy.
    • This closeness is not the same as the worshipful, reverent, faithfulness with which I used to pray to the Christian God in the past.
    • She was there with the cast of ‘Living Single’ and showing much love to a worshipful crowd.
    • The scene of the triumphant general returning to the city with his army and the worshipful women and children swarming to greet them is nothing less than magnificent.
    • Although this diligent re-creation of Japanese details seems respectful - even worshipful - of the culture, the tribute comes intermingled with insults.
    • I am in worshipful awe of people who can pick up an instrument and simply compose new music.
    • And then there's Galvin, who's living life every day in a worshipful way.
    • So many people I talked to seemed enthusiastic about Marden, worshipful of Richter and excited about Williams; newspapers and magazines were full of praise for their work.
    • Sadly, the Empress is quite pacific, though if her intention was to appear worshipful, she didn't quite succeed.
    • Following the example of Anselm, who crafted his arguments for divine existence in the context of prayer, our theologizing was always conducted in a mood of worshipful reverence.
    • Although Taylor's soldiers have their moments of pugnacious camaraderie, their relations to the women are far more respectful, even worshipful, than Robbins' testosterone-laced sailors.
    • Speak of Jackson Pollack, Willem DeKooning and Mark Rothko with worshipful tears glistening in your upturned eyes, taking frequent breaks to compose yourself in between bursts of praise.
    • Militarily, Longacre is rather more critical of Chamberlain's accomplishments as a soldier than many other recent historians, who have tended to be rather worshipful.
    • She gets an ovation, even before the first note, in the ritual that, like the hearty applause and worshipful bravos between each song, sets her in stone as the ‘grand lady of French song.’
    • He has been branded ‘the new Dylan’ and ‘indie rock's dark prince ’, and has gained an increasingly worshipful following.
    Synonyms
    flattering, complimentary, highly favourable, commendatory, enthusiastic, glowing, appreciative, praising, worshipping, reverential, lionizing, blandishing, acclamatory, rhapsodic, eulogistic, laudatory, fulsome
    1. 1.1archaic Entitled to honour or respect.
      Synonyms
      respectful, reverential, worshipping, adoring, loving, admiring, devoted, devout, dutiful, awed
  • 2British Used in titles given to justices of the peace and to certain old companies or their officers.

    the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths
    Example sentencesExamples
    • And in 1986 she became a Lady Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths.
    • The quote actually referred to Davidson's announcement in April that he was going to be sworn in as a Worshipful Master of the Freemasons.

Derivatives

  • worshipfully

  • adverb ˈwəːʃɪpfʊliˈwəːʃɪpf(ə)liˈwərʃəpf(ə)li
    • But Elaine was gazing worshipfully at Lancelot, and seemed incapable of hearing.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Adam could still recall the giggling child with soft curls and luminous eyes, who had worshipfully looked up to his older brother.
      • In the midst of party-style moves, arms reached skyward worshipfully.
      • After giving Heather a look of irritation, Paul looked back at Kirby and worshipfully replied, ‘I want what will make you the happiest, My Lady Kirby.’
      • Many make the pilgrimage to sit worshipfully at his feet.
  • worshipfulness

  • noun ˈwəːʃɪpf(ə)lnəsˈwəːʃɪpfʊlnəsˈwərʃɪpfəlnəs
    • Instead, a sense of worshipfulness goes together with a range of feelings, including humility, wonder, awe, mystery, joy, peace, contentment, fellowship.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • In tone, the essays run the gamut of the attitudes any celebrated and charismatic figure would inspire, including worshipfulness and respect, but also skepticism, cynicism, and a desire to co-opt and consume.
      • Many solid Catholics in search of the solemnity, respect and worshipfulness due our Lord find themselves drawn to what has become known as the Traditionalist Catholic movement.
      • Called to be an image of the Church as the worshipping one, the cloistered nun must - let us repeat it - reject all that diminishes the worshipfulness of her of her service.
 
 

Definition of worshipful in US English:

worshipful

adjectiveˈwərSHəpfəlˈwərʃəpfəl
  • 1Feeling or showing reverence and adoration.

    her voice was full of worshipful admiration
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Following the example of Anselm, who crafted his arguments for divine existence in the context of prayer, our theologizing was always conducted in a mood of worshipful reverence.
    • She was there with the cast of ‘Living Single’ and showing much love to a worshipful crowd.
    • People who do enjoy it, do so on such an immense, worshipful and salutatory level that it can be a little overwhelming to actually think a book can be that good and life changing.
    • He has already had a king-like, seven-day funeral and a tsunami of worshipful media coverage.
    • Militarily, Longacre is rather more critical of Chamberlain's accomplishments as a soldier than many other recent historians, who have tended to be rather worshipful.
    • Although Taylor's soldiers have their moments of pugnacious camaraderie, their relations to the women are far more respectful, even worshipful, than Robbins' testosterone-laced sailors.
    • The scene of the triumphant general returning to the city with his army and the worshipful women and children swarming to greet them is nothing less than magnificent.
    • So many people I talked to seemed enthusiastic about Marden, worshipful of Richter and excited about Williams; newspapers and magazines were full of praise for their work.
    • I am in worshipful awe of people who can pick up an instrument and simply compose new music.
    • Speak of Jackson Pollack, Willem DeKooning and Mark Rothko with worshipful tears glistening in your upturned eyes, taking frequent breaks to compose yourself in between bursts of praise.
    • Hosted by David Ogden Stiers, this is a substantive and well-researched look at the history of the film, although it does tend to be rather worshipful of Walt, as is regular Company practice.
    • I fear that this worshipful praise drowns out criticism and that we are robbed of the benefits of conducting an open public debate over the course of economic policy.
    • And then there's Galvin, who's living life every day in a worshipful way.
    • Inness's painting was given a cordial reception by the newspaper critics if not the worshipful praise that often greeted the pictures he exhibited at this stage of his career.
    • Although this diligent re-creation of Japanese details seems respectful - even worshipful - of the culture, the tribute comes intermingled with insults.
    • He has been branded ‘the new Dylan’ and ‘indie rock's dark prince ’, and has gained an increasingly worshipful following.
    • This closeness is not the same as the worshipful, reverent, faithfulness with which I used to pray to the Christian God in the past.
    • She gets an ovation, even before the first note, in the ritual that, like the hearty applause and worshipful bravos between each song, sets her in stone as the ‘grand lady of French song.’
    • Then there is the slavish devotion of these girls to Wataru, which (so far, at least) is completely unearned - what has he done to deserve their high, almost worshipful regard?
    • Sadly, the Empress is quite pacific, though if her intention was to appear worshipful, she didn't quite succeed.
    Synonyms
    flattering, complimentary, highly favourable, commendatory, enthusiastic, glowing, appreciative, praising, worshipping, reverential, lionizing, blandishing, acclamatory, rhapsodic, eulogistic, laudatory, fulsome
    1. 1.1archaic Entitled to honor or respect.
      Synonyms
      respectful, reverential, worshipping, adoring, loving, admiring, devoted, devout, dutiful, awed
    2. 1.2WorshipfulBritish Used in titles given to justices of the peace and to certain old corporations or their officers.
      the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths
      Example sentencesExamples
      • And in 1986 she became a Lady Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths.
      • The quote actually referred to Davidson's announcement in April that he was going to be sworn in as a Worshipful Master of the Freemasons.
 
 
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