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[syn: respectful, reverential, venerating]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Respectful \Re*spect"ful\ (-f?l), a.
Marked or characterized by respect; as, respectful
deportment.
[1913 Webster]
With humble joy and with respectful fear. --Prior.
[1913 Webster] -- Re*spect"ful*ly, adv. --
Re*spect"ful*ness, n.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
respectful
adj 1: full of or exhibiting respect; "respectful behavior"; "a
respectful glance" [ant: disrespectful]
2: feeling or manifesting veneration [syn: respectful,
reverential, venerating]