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English adjective: respectful

1. respectful full of or exhibiting respect


SamplesRespectful behavior.
A respectful glance.


Similardeferent, deferential, honorific, regardful


See alsocourteous, humble, reverent


Antonymsdisrespectful

2. respectful feeling or manifesting veneration


Synonymsreverential, venerating


Similarreverent


Antonymsirreverent









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