Worshippy

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Displaying great deference or fawning; worshipful informal

    "Dylan, with his weirdly worshippy gaze, looking after me—my stomach would flip-flop and send a funny taste up to my mouth."

  2. 2
    Characteristic of worship, especially religious, spiritual, or church worship slang

    "Church of England churches are hardly known for their riotous parties every Sunday but at least the congregation has a quiet chitchat before it's time to get all worshippy. And in he came."

Example

More examples

"Dylan, with his weirdly worshippy gaze, looking after me—my stomach would flip-flop and send a funny taste up to my mouth."

Etymology

From worship + -y.

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