Definition of respectful Respectful
/ɹɪspɛˈktfʌl/ - [rispektful] - re•spect•ful
We found 6 definitions of respectful from 4 different sources.
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What does respectful mean?
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| respectful - full of or exhibiting respect; "respectful behavior"; "a respectful glance" | ||
| disrespectful exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; "remarks disrespectful of the law"; "disrespectful in the presence of his parents"; "disrespectful toward his teacher" | ||
| courteous characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners; "if a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world"-Francis Bacon | ||
| humble marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful; "a humble apology"; "essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions"- B.K.Malinowski | ||
| reverent feeling or showing profound respect or veneration; "maintained a reverent silence" | ||
| deferent, deferential, regardful showing deference | ||
| respectful - feeling or manifesting veneration | ||
| reverential, venerating | ||
| reverent feeling or showing profound respect or veneration; "maintained a reverent silence" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- respectful (Adjective)
Marked or characterized by respect; as, respectful deportment.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- respectful (a.)
Marked or characterized by respect; as, respectful deportment.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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Showing deference.
