re·spect·ful (r -sp kt f l)adj. Showing or marked by proper respect. re·spect ful·ly adv.re·spect ful·ness n. |
respectful
Adjective
full of or showing respect
respectfully adv
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| Adj. | 1. | respectful - full of or exhibiting respect; "respectful behavior"; "a respectful glance" courteous - characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners; "if a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world"-Francis Bacon humble - marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful; "a humble apology"; "essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions"- B.K.Malinowski reverent - feeling or showing profound respect or veneration; "maintained a reverent silence" disrespectful - exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; "remarks disrespectful of the law"; "disrespectful in the presence of his parents"; "disrespectful toward his teacher" |
| 2. | respectful - feeling or manifesting veneration reverent - feeling or showing profound respect or veneration; "maintained a reverent silence" |
respectful
adjective polite, civil, mannerly, humble, gracious, courteous, obedient, submissive, self-effacing, dutiful, courtly, deferential, reverential, solicitous, reverent, regardful, well-mannered
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