respectful

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

Origin of respectful

1
First recorded in 1590–1600; respect + -ful

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Opposites for respectful

Other words from respectful

  • re·spect·ful·ly, adverb
  • re·spect·ful·ness, noun
  • qua·si-re·spect·ful, adjective
  • qua·si-re·spect·ful·ly, adverb
  • un·re·spect·ful, adjective
  • un·re·spect·ful·ly, adverb
  • un·re·spect·ful·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for respectful

respectful

/ (rɪˈspɛktfʊl) /


adjective
  1. full of, showing, or giving respect

Derived forms of respectful

  • respectfully, adverb
  • respectfulness, noun

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