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respectful - 3 dictionary results

re⋅spect⋅ful

[ri-spekt-fuhl]
–adjective
full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference: a respectful reply.

Origin:
1590–1600; respect + -ful


re⋅spect⋅ful⋅ly, adverb
re⋅spect⋅ful⋅ness, noun


courteous, polite, decorous, civil, deferential.


discourteous, disrespectful.
re·spect·ful   (rĭ-spěkt'fəl)   
adj.  Showing or marked by proper respect.
re·spect'ful·ly adv., re·spect'ful·ness n.

Respectful

Re*spect"ful\ (-f?l), a. Marked or characterized by respect; as, respectful deportment.

With humble joi and with respectful fear. --Prior. -- Re*spect"ful*ly, adv. -- Re*spect"ful*ness, n.
Language Translation for : respectful
Spanish: respetuoso,
German: respektvoll,
Japanese: うやうやしい
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