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most respectful

ADJECTIVE

courteous, mannerly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admiring appreciative civil considerate deferential gracious humble obedient polite reverent reverential self-effacing well-mannered

WEAK

courtly duteous dutiful obeisant recognizing regardful regarding solicitous submissive upholding venerating

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourteous disobedient disrespectful impolite inconsiderate insolent mean rude unkind unmannerly unrefined

Example Sentences

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School principal Kevin Cooley described his pupil as "the most respectful young man you could ever meet".

From BBC • May 17, 2025

If Brady was trying some kind of “Say Anything” move, it was of the most respectful nature.

From Washington Post • Feb. 2, 2023

He is one of the most respectful, competent, kind, empathetic persons I have encountered in this city.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 2023

“That felt the most respectful way to go forward,” Zellweger says, “was to not stray too far from what she herself put on the record.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2022

“Madame Doktor,” Askar would say, using the two most respectful words he could possibly use to honor my mother.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri