--- title: W — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 30 description: The 590 words of the English dictionary under W, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/30/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / W # W — The English dictionary · page 30 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) … [29](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/29/) **30** [31](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/31/) … [34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/34/) **world** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The world is the Earth and everything on it: all countries and people.[↗](../../world/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A world is a planet, especially one where living things might live.[↗](../../world/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A world is a particular area of life or activity: the world of sport, the animal world.[↗](../../world/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «World» can mean a lot: «It did me a world of good».[↗](../../world/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There are about 200 countries in the world.[↗](../../world/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.[↗](../../world/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Look at the world map on the wall.[↗](../../world/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She wants to travel around the world.[↗](../../world/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My dog means the world to me.[↗](../../world/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · This cake is out of this world\![↗](../../world/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The world of insects is amazing.[↗](../../world/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He broke the world record.[↗](../../world/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · You do not understand the world.[↗](../../world/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · For a fire is kindled in My nostril, and burneth unto the depths of the nether-world, and devoureth the earth with her produce, and setteth ablaze the foundations of the mountains.[↗](../../world/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.32.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../world/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The twelve constellations in the world are: Aries, (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../world/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · A sight for faithful witnesses to speak—World, Year, Person.[↗](../../world/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../world/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Or who hath disposed the whole world?[↗](../../world/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.34.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../world/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Deeper than the nether-world; what canst thou know?[↗](../../world/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.11.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../world/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Shall I ransom them from the power of the nether-world?[↗](../../world/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.13.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../world/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **worldly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Belonging to this world and its ordinary things, not to spirits or heaven.[↗](../../worldly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Having many possessions or knowing much about money and society.[↗](../../worldly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The old man had few worldly goods.[↗](../../worldly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My worldly possessions are one coat and a book.[↗](../../worldly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She was not interested in worldly success.[↗](../../worldly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Nonetheless, English translators have usually shied away from the this-worldly symbolism of the ‘Holy Wind’, much preferring immaterial ‘Spirit’ either out of theological embarrassment or deference to tradition.[↗](../../worldly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../worldly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **worldwide** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Worldwide means happening or found in all parts of the world.[↗](../../worldwide/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* As an adverb, worldwide means all over the world: «sold worldwide».[↗](../../worldwide/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Football is popular worldwide.[↗](../../worldwide/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The flu spread worldwide in a few months.[↗](../../worldwide/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The book sold millions of copies worldwide.[↗](../../worldwide/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Plastic in the oceans is a worldwide problem.[↗](../../worldwide/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The World Wide Web lets people share pages worldwide.[↗](../../worldwide/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · This company has shops worldwide.[↗](../../worldwide/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school took part in a worldwide day of reading.[↗](../../worldwide/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **worm** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A worm is a small animal with a long, soft, thin body and no legs or backbone, like an earthworm.[↗](../../worm/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Worms are also tiny animals that can live inside people or pets and make them ill.[↗](../../worm/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To worm your way means to move slowly through a tight place, or to get something by being sneaky.[↗](../../worm/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To worm a pet means to give it medicine to kill worms.[↗](../../worm/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* In old folk tales, a worm can also be a huge dragon-like monster.[↗](../../worm/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The blackbird pulled a worm out of the lawn.[↗](../../worm/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Earthworms help keep soil healthy.[↗](../../worm/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Lots of worms come up after it rains.[↗](../../worm/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We need to worm the dog this month.[↗](../../worm/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Wash your hands after digging for worms.[↗](../../worm/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My sister is a real bookworm.[↗](../../worm/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The early bird catches the worm.[↗](../../worm/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A silkworm is really a caterpillar.[↗](../../worm/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Then said the Laidly Worm again:[↗](../../worm/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And they laid it up till the morning, as Moses bade; and it did not rot, neither was there any worm therein.[↗](../../worm/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.16.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../worm/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt plant vineyards and dress them, but thou shalt neither drink of the wine, nor gather the grapes; for the worm shall eat them.[↗](../../worm/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.28.39, JPS 1917)[↗](../../worm/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto Moses; but some of them left of it until the morning, and it bred worms, and rotted; and Moses was wroth with them.[↗](../../worm/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.16.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../worm/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · He spoke, and the locust came, and the canker-worm without number, (Writings PSA.105.34, JPS 1917)[↗](../../worm/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · They lie down alike in the dust, and the worm covereth them.[↗](../../worm/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.21.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../worm/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · How much less man, that is a worm! and the son of man, that is a maggot\![↗](../../worm/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.25.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../worm/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **wormwood** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A plant with silvery-grey leaves and a very bitter taste, used long ago in medicine and in some strong drinks.[↗](../../wormwood/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Something very bitter or painful to bear: «The defeat was wormwood to him.».[↗](../../wormwood/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (Bible) In the Bible wormwood stands for bitterness and sorrow, and in the Book of Revelation «Wormwood» is the name of a star that falls and makes waters bitter.[↗](../../wormwood/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Wormwood has soft grey leaves and smells strong.[↗](../../wormwood/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The old herbalist hung bunches of wormwood to dry.[↗](../../wormwood/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Wormwood tastes so bitter that nobody wanted a second sip.[↗](../../wormwood/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, losing the race was wormwood to the proud prince.[↗](../../wormwood/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In Revelation, a star called Wormwood falls from the sky.[↗](../../wormwood/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Gardeners sometimes plant wormwood to keep some insects away.[↗](../../wormwood/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · But scarcely had he drunk a very little of the water when he became worse than before, for it was as bitter as wormwood.[↗](../../wormwood/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Remember mine affliction and mine anguish, the wormwood and the gall.[↗](../../wormwood/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings LAM.3.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wormwood/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.[↗](../../wormwood/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.5.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wormwood/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · He hath filled me with bitterness, He hath sated me with wormwood.[↗](../../wormwood/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings LAM.3.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wormwood/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **worn** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The past participle of «wear»: having had clothes or things on your body (She has worn that hat all week).[↗](../../worn/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Damaged, thin or faded because it has been used a lot (worn shoes, a worn carpet).[↗](../../worn/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Worn out: so damaged it can no longer be used.[↗](../../worn/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Worn out: very tired.[↗](../../worn/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I have worn this jumper three days in a row.[↗](../../worn/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My trainers are so worn that there's a hole in the toe.[↗](../../worn/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The steps were worn smooth by many feet.[↗](../../worn/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · After the race, we were completely worn out.[↗](../../worn/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Wind and rain have worn away the cliffs.[↗](../../worn/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Worn tyres can make a car skid on wet roads.[↗](../../worn/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Has she ever worn a crown before?[↗](../../worn/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He walked through the grass without following any well-worn footpath.[↗](../../worn/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · My flesh and my skin hath He worn out; He hath broken my bones.[↗](../../worn/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings LAM.3.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../worn/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And these our garments and our shoes are worn by reason of the very long journey.'[↗](../../worn/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JOS.9.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../worn/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Then said I of her that was worn out by adulteries: Still they commit harlotries with her, even her.[↗](../../worn/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.23.43, JPS 1917)[↗](../../worn/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **worried** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Worried means unhappy and nervous because you think something bad might happen or something is wrong.[↗](../../worried/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Worried is also the past form of «worry».[↗](../../worried/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I'm worried about my maths test.[↗](../../worried/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum was worried when I came home late.[↗](../../worried/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't look so worried; it will be fine.[↗](../../worried/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He worried that he had lost his ticket.[↗](../../worried/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · If you are worried, talk to someone you trust.[↗](../../worried/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmer was worried about the dry weather.[↗](../../worried/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She gave me a worried look.[↗](../../worried/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And I am sure Aunt Em will be dreadfully worried over my being away so long.”[↗](../../worried/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **worrier** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A worrier is a person who worries a lot, often about small things or things that may never happen.[↗](../../worrier/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My little brother is a real worrier; he checks his bag five times.[↗](../../worrier/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum is a bit of a worrier when we go camping.[↗](../../worrier/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Worriers often feel better after they talk about their fears.[↗](../../worrier/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad calls himself a born worrier.[↗](../../worrier/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The worrier in the story was sure the bridge would fall down.[↗](../../worrier/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be such a worrier; we'll get there on time.[↗](../../worrier/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **worry** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To keep thinking about problems or bad things that might happen, and feel uneasy.[↗](../../worry/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To make someone feel this way: «It worries me».[↗](../../worry/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A noun: the feeling of worrying, or a thing you worry about.[↗](../../worry/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Of a dog: to bite and shake something, or to chase sheep (less common).[↗](../../worry/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Don't worry, we'll find your bag.[↗](../../worry/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm worried about my test.[↗](../../worry/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Tell an adult if something is worrying you.[↗](../../worry/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She worries about her grandma who is ill.[↗](../../worry/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My biggest worry is getting lost.[↗](../../worry/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · «Thanks!»[↗](../../worry/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") «No worries!»[↗](../../worry/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Writing worries down can help.[↗](../../worry/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Farmers don't like dogs that worry sheep.[↗](../../worry/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "Do not worry about us," replied the Reeds.[↗](../../worry/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **worse** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Worse means more bad, of lower quality, or more unpleasant than something else.[↗](../../worse/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Worse means more ill: «He felt worse in the night».[↗](../../worse/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* As an adverb, worse means more badly: «She sang worse than before».[↗](../../worse/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My cold is worse today.[↗](../../worse/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · This weather is worse than yesterday's.[↗](../../worse/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · To make things worse, I forgot my umbrella.[↗](../../worse/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · His handwriting is getting worse and worse.[↗](../../worse/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't scratch the bite or it will get worse.[↗](../../worse/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Lying only made it worse.[↗](../../worse/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She played worse than usual.[↗](../../worse/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Things could be worse\![↗](../../worse/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He gives another puff--worse than ever\![↗](../../worse/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · There is nothing better than joy, and nothing worse than sorrow or plague is.[↗](../../worse/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") \[19\] (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../worse/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · God made all things as this one compared to that one: \[note 1: \[Ecclesiastes 7:14\]\] good compared to evil, better and best and a worse and worst.[↗](../../worse/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../worse/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · For an illustration may serve the three letters, ע נ ג There is nothing better than joy, and nothing worse than sorrow or plague.[↗](../../worse/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") \[2:5\] But how was it done?[↗](../../worse/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../worse/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled every man to his tent.[↗](../../worse/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.14.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../worse/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And when the Arameans saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they gathered themselves together.[↗](../../worse/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.10.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../worse/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · yet they hearkened not unto Me, nor inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff; they did worse than their fathers.[↗](../../worse/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.7.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../worse/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **worsen** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To get worse: the storm worsened during the night.[↗](../../worsen/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To make something worse: shouting will only worsen the problem.[↗](../../worsen/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The weather worsened, so we left the beach.[↗](../../worsen/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · If the pain worsens, go to the doctor.[↗](../../worsen/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Scratching a bite only worsens the itch.[↗](../../worsen/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The traffic worsened after the crash.[↗](../../worsen/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Air pollution worsens when there is no wind.[↗](../../worsen/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · His test score worsened from 18 to 14.[↗](../../worsen/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) The situation subsequently worsened.[↗](../../worsen/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **worship** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To worship means to show love and respect to God or a god, by praying, singing or going to religious services.[↗](../../worship/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Worship is these acts of prayer and praise.[↗](../../worship/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To worship someone means to love or admire them very much, sometimes too much.[↗](../../worship/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Christians worship in a church.[↗](../../worship/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Muslims worship in a mosque.[↗](../../worship/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A gurdwara is the Sikh place of worship.[↗](../../worship/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The ancient Egyptians worshipped many gods.[↗](../../worship/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Take your shoes off before entering this place of worship.[↗](../../worship/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My little brother worships his big cousin.[↗](../../worship/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people worship at home.[↗](../../worship/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school assembly sometimes has a time of worship.[↗](../../worship/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The worship of Helios was introduced into Greece from Asia.[↗](../../worship/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them; (Torah DEU.11.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../worship/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · But if thy heart turn away, and thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods, and serve them; (Torah DEU.30.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../worship/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And unto Moses He said: 'Come up unto the LORD, thou, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel; and worship ye afar off; (Torah EXO.24.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../worship/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Let us go into His dwelling-place; let us worship at His footstool.[↗](../../worship/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.132.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../worship/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any foreign god.[↗](../../worship/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.81.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../worship/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth.[↗](../../worship/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.96.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../worship/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **worshipful** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Deserving respect and honour; a polite title used for some important people such as judges or mayors.[↗](../../worshipful/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «Worshipful sir,» he began politely.[↗](../../worshipful/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The worshipful mayor opened the new school.[↗](../../worshipful/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our worshipful judges will decide the case.[↗](../../worshipful/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **worshipped** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (church) Worshipped is the past of "worship": to show love, praise and honour to God or a god, by praying, singing and attending services.[↗](../../worshipped/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Worshipped can mean loved and admired very much, as in "a worshipped footballer".[↗](../../worshipped/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (Bible) In the Bible, people who worshipped idols (statues of false gods) were told to turn back to God.[↗](../../worshipped/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The early Christians worshipped in each other's homes.[↗](../../worshipped/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The ancient Egyptians worshipped the Sun god, Ra.[↗](../../worshipped/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · (Bible) The Israelites worshipped a golden calf while Moses was on the mountain.[↗](../../worshipped/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The family worshipped at the local synagogue every Saturday.[↗](../../worshipped/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The younger boys worshipped the captain of the team.[↗](../../worshipped/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She worshipped the ground her grandmother walked on.[↗](../../worshipped/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Ananke was worshipped in Rome under the name of Necessitas.[↗](../../worshipped/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped.[↗](../../worshipped/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.34.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../worshipped/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · and went and served other gods, and worshipped them, gods that they knew not, and that He had not allotted unto them; (Torah DEU.29.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../worshipped/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · and hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, or the sun, or the moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have commanded not; (Torah DEU.17.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../worshipped/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · So Samuel returned after Saul; and Saul worshipped the LORD.[↗](../../worshipped/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.15.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../worshipped/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped a molten image.[↗](../../worshipped/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.106.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../worshipped/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped; (Writings JOB.1.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../worshipped/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **worshipper** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (church) A person who worships, who prays to and praises God or a god, especially in a church, mosque, synagogue or temple.[↗](../../worshipper/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A person who loves and admires someone or something very much, almost as if it were holy, like a sun worshipper or a hero worshipper.[↗](../../worshipper/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The worshippers stood up to sing the first hymn.[↗](../../worshipper/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Hundreds of worshippers came to the cathedral at Christmas.[↗](../../worshipper/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The mosque was full of worshippers on Friday.[↗](../../worshipper/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Gran is a regular worshipper at St Mary's.[↗](../../worshipper/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My aunt is a real sun worshipper and lies on the beach all day.[↗](../../worshipper/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The worshippers bowed their heads as the priest prayed.[↗](../../worshipper/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Fellow worshippers brought food to the family after the funeral.[↗](../../worshipper/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The elder brother was a devout worshipper of Ganesa.[↗](../../worshipper/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Jehu sent through all Israel; and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not.[↗](../../worshipper/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.10.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../worshipper/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And he said unto him that was over the vestry: 'Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal.'[↗](../../worshipper/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") And he brought them forth vestments.[↗](../../worshipper/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.10.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../worshipper/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) … [29](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/29/) **30** [31](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/31/) … [34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/34/) - ← previous: [page 29](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/29/) - next →: [page 31](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/31/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)