Respectful

//ɹɪˈspɛkt.fl̩// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Marked or characterized by respect

    "1907, Marshall Broomhall (Editor), The Chinese Empire. A General & Missionary Survey/The Province of Kansu On the whole, indifference rather than open hostility has been the attitude of the people towards the Gospel, but since 1900 there has been a more eager and respectful attention to the things taught."

Adjective
  1. 1
    full of or exhibiting respect wordnet
  2. 2
    feeling or manifesting veneration wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
deferentialhonorificreverentialacclamatoryaccommodatingadmiring

Example

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"You had better keep him at a respectful distance."

Etymology

From respect + -ful.

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