(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.
Origin of worshipful
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; see origin at worship, -ful
Words nearby worshipful
worse for wear, worsen, worser, worset, worship, worshipful, worship the ground someone walks on, worst, worst-case, worsted, wort
The Palais Galliera is graced with high ceilings, and feels grand and worshipful, a St. Sulpice church for fashion devotees.
Azzedine Alaïa Retrospective Opens at Palais Galliera in Paris|Sarah Moroz|September 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The piece I wrote was respectful, but not worshipful, and that, too, was never good enough for Vidal.
Stephen Schiff: My (Relatively Small) Crime Against Gore Vidal|Stephen Schiff|August 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I wondered if they had known about the worshipful attitude that once adhered to men like themselves, and mourned its absence.
Stalking the Literary Lion|Liesl Schillinger|March 20, 2011|DAILY BEAST
How would the eloquence of the worshipful bench revel, on such occasions, for its display.
Nuts and Nutcrackers|Charles James Lever
Sir Galahad found his stay a pleasant one; there were friendly jousts in which he met some of Normandy's worshipful knights.
In the Court of King Arthur|Samuel Lowe
The worshipful party appeared mightily taken with the idea, and, after an hour's prayer from the chairman, we separated.
Friends, though divided|G. A. Henty
But why, prithee, dear Double-fee, do they call these worshipful dons of yours ignorant fellows?
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete.|Francois Rabelais
Belle sat beside him reading aloud from a book, the patient watching her constantly, seemingly in a trance of worshipful devotion.
The Cleverdale Mystery or, The Machine and its Wheels|W. A. Wilkins
British Dictionary definitions for worshipful
worshipful
/ (ˈwɜːʃɪpfʊl) /
adjective
feeling or showing reverence or adoration
(often capital)mainlyBritisha 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