English adjective: honorific | |||
1. | honorific conferring or showing honor or respect | ||
Samples | Honorific social status commonly attaches to membership in a recognized profession. | ||
Similar | respectful | ||
Antonyms | disrespectful | ||
English noun: honorific | |||
1. | honorific (communication) an expression of respect | ||
Samples | The Japanese use many honorifics. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | expression, formulation | ||