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respectful
adjective as in courteous, mannerly
Strongest matches
admiring, appreciative, civil, considerate, deferential, gracious, humble, obedient, polite, reverent, reverential, self-effacing, well-mannered
Weak matches
courtly, duteous, dutiful, obeisant, recognizing, regardful, regarding, solicitous, submissive, upholding, venerating
Example Sentences
Despite those words, a relaxed Joshua and social media star Paul - usually known for his theatrics - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.
"What your director did is not respectful: he called me dumb," Bosch told reporters at the time.
A Singapore minister says he "should have been more respectful" after calling Hong Kong football players and fans "idiots" following a decisive 2027 Asian Cup qualifier.
"The fund wants to support impact-driven companies that use local resources in environmentally respectful ways," said Sebastien Beth, one of its managers.
"He is very respectful of all of the greats that have gone before. Don't worry about the way Ben has said it."
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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