worshipfully

adverb

as in reverently

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Recent Examples of worshipfully Butch deferred to his nephew’s cinematic opinions and spoke of Cal worshipfully to his film-buff dentist. — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worshipfully
  1. reverently
  2. lovingly
Adverb
  • When two angels in disguise as men arrive in Sodom, Lot meets them at the town gates, bows reverently, and invites them to pass the night in his house.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
  • Lloyd Webber still exerts artistic control through the score, which is treated too reverently.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Definition of reverently
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  • From Piggly Wiggly to gas station, deli to sit-down-restaurant, most quick lunch establishments (and the Southerners that lovingly and critically frequent them) take the flavor, texture, and temperature of their chicken salads extremely seriously.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
  • According to Carswell, the home’s remarkable condition reflects the couple who lovingly cared for it for decades.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of lovingly

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