"worshippy" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more worshippy [comparative], most worshippy [superlative]
Etymology: From worship + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|worship|y}} worship + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} worshippy (comparative more worshippy, superlative most worshippy)
  1. (informal) Displaying great deference or fawning; worshipful Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-worshippy-en-adj-JfWgxii0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 93 7 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 95 5
  2. (slang) Characteristic of worship, especially religious, spiritual, or church worship Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-worshippy-en-adj-jCRfDjMo

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