deferential

def·er·en·tial (d

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adj.

Marked by or exhibiting deference.

defer·ential·ly adv.

deferential [ˌdɛfəˈrɛnʃəl]

adj

marked by or showing deference or respect; respectful

deferentially adv

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Adj.

deferential - showing deference

deferent, regardful

respectful - full of or exhibiting respect; "respectful behavior"; "a respectful glance"

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 [ˌdefəˈrenʃəl] ADJ → deferente, respetuoso

deferential [ˌdɛfəˈrɛnʃ^əl] adj [person, treatment] → déférent(e)
to be deferential to sb → être déférent(e) envers qn, être déférent(e) à l'égard de qn

deferential

adj → ehrerbietig, respektvoll; to be deferential to somebody → jdm mit Respekt or Achtung begegnen

deferential [ˌdɛfəˈrɛnʃ/əl] adj → deferente

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acquiescent
cheeky
compliant
contemptuous
deferent
dutiful
fawning
genuflect
insulting
magisterial
obsequious
oily
overbearing
overweening
patronizing
regardful
respected
respecter
respectful

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.

The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context

"This is what I want, my dear fellow," said the count to the deferential young man who had entered.

War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context

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.

The Man in the Iron Mask by Dumas, Alexandre View in context

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