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respectful

/ɹɪspˈɛktfʌl/adjective3 syllables

Respectful means: full of or exhibiting respect.

Synonyms for respectful9

adjective, as in full of or exhibiting respect

deferent, deferential, regardful, honorific, courteous, humble, reverent

adjective, as in feeling or manifesting veneration

reverential, venerating, reverent

Opposites of respectful

disrespectful

What does respectful mean?2

adjective

1

full of or exhibiting respect“respectful behavior”

2

feeling or manifesting veneration

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with respectful?1

four syllables

disrespectful
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Respectful in a sentence

  • My grandmother is respectful, she gets along with everyone.tieguy
  • When speaking about your superiors' actions, you use respectful language.fcbond
  • One must be respectful when speaking, and not say obscene things.minshirui
  • Be respectful to your superiors, if you have any.CK
  • You had better keep him at a respectful distance.Zifre
  • I stood at a respectful distance from the old man.unknown
  • We have to be respectful to our seniors.unknown
  • The students were not respectful towards their teacher.unknown

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