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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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“He was always the most respectful, but brought out a smile when you needed it.”

From Seattle Times • May 17, 2024

"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

I tried to do it in the most respectful way.

From Slate • Oct. 15, 2020

“I was looking for someone to play Lloyd the bartender. It seemed like the most respectful way to go.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2019

“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