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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"If people treat them with respect, that angry kid can become the most decent kid, most respectful kid and most intelligent kid you could ever meet".

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2023

“We need to figure out who they are in order to figure out the best place to reinter these individuals, the most respectful place to do that,” Gary said Monday.

From Washington Post • Mar. 7, 2023

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

From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 2023

Please let me know if I’m being dense either way; I want to do whatever is the most respectful option.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2020

He had just shaved for there was a white spot of lather on his cheekbone and he was most respectful in his greeting to everyone in the room.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald