\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. [She is] so dear and worshipful. --Chaucer. -- {Wor"ship*ful*ly}, adv. -- {Wor"ship*ful*ness}, n.