hon·or·if·ic ( n  -r f k)adj. Conferring or showing respect or honor. n. A title, phrase, or grammatical form conveying respect, used especially when addressing a social superior. [Latin hon  rificus : honor, honr-, honor + -ficus, -fic.]hon or·ifi·cal·ly adv. |
honorific [ˌɒnəˈrɪfɪk]
adj
1. showing or conferring honour or respect
2. (Linguistics)
a. (of a pronoun, verb inflection, etc.) indicating the speaker's respect for the addressee or his acknowledgment of inferior status
b. (as noun) a Japanese honorific
honorifically adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | honorific - an expression of respect; "the Japanese use many honorifics" formulation, expression - the style of expressing yourself; "he suggested a better formulation"; "his manner of expression showed how much he cared" |
| Adj. | 1. | honorific - conferring or showing honor or respect; "honorific social status commonly attaches to membership in a recognized profession" respectful - full of or exhibiting respect; "respectful behavior"; "a respectful glance" |
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