rev·er·ent (r v  r-nt)adj. Marked by, feeling, or expressing reverence. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin rever  ns, reverent-, present participle of reverr , to revere; see revere1.]rev er·ent·ly adv. |
reverent [ˈrɛvərənt ˈrɛvrənt]
adj
feeling, expressing, or characterized by reverence
[from Latin reverēns respectful]
reverently adv
reverentness n
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| Adj. | 1. | reverent - feeling or showing profound respect or veneration; "maintained a reverent silence" respectful - full of or exhibiting respect; "respectful behavior"; "a respectful glance" irreverent - showing lack of due respect or veneration; "irreverent scholars mocking sacred things"; "noisy irreverent tourists" |
| 2. | reverent - showing great reverence for god; "a godly man"; "leading a godly life" pious - having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity; "pious readings" |
reverent
adjective respectful, awed, solemn, deferential, loving, humble, adoring, devout, pious, meek, submissive, reverential the reverent hush of a rapt audience
mocking, cheeky, irreverent, disrespectful, flippant, sacrilegious, impious
mocking, cheeky, irreverent, disrespectful, flippant, sacrilegious, impious
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