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deferential [ˌdɛfəˈrɛnʃəl] adj
marked by or showing deference or respect; respectful deferentially adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
deferential adjective respectful, civil, polite, courteous, considerate, obedient, submissive, dutiful, ingratiating, reverential, obsequious, complaisant, obeisant, regardful stars who like five-star hotels and deferential treatment Translations deferential [ˌdɛfəˈrɛnʃəl] adj [person, treatment] → déférent(e) to be deferential to sb → être déférent(e) envers qn, être déférent(e) à l'égard de qn deferential How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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And it is the voice of the keeper of the ship's anchors that will answer: "Grows right ahead, sir," or "Broad on the bow," or whatever concise and deferential shout will fit the case. "This is what I want, my dear fellow," said the count to the deferential young man who had entered. As soon, however, as his hunger was appeased, the king became morose and overgloomed again; the more so in proportion to the satisfaction he fancied he had previously manifested, and particularly on account of the deferential manner which his courtiers had shown towards Fouquet. |
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