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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
Much of Xenarios and Anderson’s early work, therefore, focused on standardizing these interactions, to make them more respectful and effective.
Millogo said his parents taught him to be respectful and friendly.
From the start, Davids tried to stamp his authority - telling the players to call him 'Sir' or 'Mister', a respectful equivalent of 'gaffer' common in Italian football.
Aren’t we still capable of being respectful sports fans in the world?
"We see England's strengths, we see their weaknesses, and for us, it's history we're always aware of and always respectful of, but to us, it's game by game."
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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