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 mean this in the most respectful way, but we’ve had an exploding drummer problem,” Johnston said, referring to the “Spinal Tap” gag.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2022

I tried to do it in the most respectful way.

From Slate • Oct. 15, 2020

I spent several hours on the typing, destroying copy after copy until I had completed one that was immaculate, carefully phrased and most respectful.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison