deferential
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Deferential as he was to the stars when it came to playing ability, Jacobs was assertive when it came to teaching.
From Golf Digest • Jan. 16, 2017
James spent the earlier part of this tournament in the role of Mr. Deferential.
From New York Times • Aug. 4, 2012
Deferential to law-and-order needs, the court was usually thought of as reluctant to tackle large issues, preferring to leave more decision-making to legislatures and local courts.
From Time Magazine Archive
Deferential and eager to please, Quayle is more likely to be the kind of No. 2 Bush was and yearns to clone now: blindly loyal and deeply grateful.
From Time Magazine Archive
Instead, he turns into Deferential Store Owner like I’ve seen him do a million times to a million customers.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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