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respectful
adjective as in courteous, mannerly
Strongest matches
admiring, appreciative, civil, considerate, deferential, gracious, humble, obedient, polite, reverent, reverential, self-effacing, well-mannered
Weak matches
courtly, duteous, dutiful, obeisant, recognizing, regardful, regarding, solicitous, submissive, upholding, venerating
Example Sentences
"The fund wants to support impact-driven companies that use local resources in environmentally respectful ways," said Sebastien Beth, one of its managers.
"He is very respectful of all of the greats that have gone before. Don't worry about the way Ben has said it."
Renovating a historic home, as Brettler discovered, is a careful dance between how much you change while being respectful of the original details.
McInnis has said she prefers “behind-the-scenes work” to public pronouncements and believes it “respectful” to refrain from commenting on peer institutions.
He wouldn’t put them back, and he was less than respectful to the adults in charge.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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