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Churchlike

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

Resembling or befitting a church or a worship service..

Example Sentences

The new part, containing the schoolroom and dormitory, was lit by mullioned and latticed windows, which gave it a church-like aspect […]
The court was filled. Some people even stood behind the churchlike benches in the rear.
There are churchlike or synagoguelike chapels and leaders who deliver Sunday sermons, perform pastoral duties, and conduct "services," though without prayer to a deity.
This is […] a break with the practice at American diamond stores, where shopping for engagement rings is a solemnized and somewhat stressfully churchlike experience of awe and trembling before the altar of massive debt.

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What does churchlike mean?

Churchlike means Resembling or befitting a church or a worship service..

What is a synonym for churchlike?

Common synonyms include churchical, churchly, churchy, ecclesiastical.

What is the opposite of churchlike?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use churchlike in a sentence?

The new part, containing the schoolroom and dormitory, was lit by mullioned and latticed windows, which gave it a church-like aspect […]

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