Wordnet 3.0
ADVERB (1)
1.
in a respectful manner;
- Example: "might I respectfully suggest to the Town Council that they should adopt a policy of masterly inactivity?"
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):
respectfully
adv 1: in a respectful manner; "might I respectfully suggest to
the Town Council that they should adopt a policy of
masterly inactivity?" [ant: disrespectfully]