Worshipful \Wor"ship*ful\, a. Entitled to worship, reverence, or high respect; claiming respect; worthy of honor; -- often used as a term of respect, sometimes ironically. "This is worshipful society." --Shak. [1913 Webster] [She is] so dear and worshipful. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] -- {Wor"ship*ful*ly}, adv. -- {Wor"ship*ful*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]