respectful
Marked or characterized by respectMarked or characterized by respect
» Tom is a respectful young man.
Том - почтительный молодой человек. — marafon
Том ввічливий молодий чоловік. — lingvokrolik
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1 sensesMarked or characterized by respect
It is of great importance that you act in a respectful manner towards the duke and duchess.
They used highly respectful language when conversing with the elders.
respektvoll
уважи́тельныйuvažítelʹnyj, почти́тельныйpočtítelʹnyj
шанобли́вийšanoblývyj
full of or exhibiting respect
Examples
96 sentencesTom is a respectful young man.
Том ввічливий молодий чоловік. — lingvokrolik
ruТом - почтительный молодой человек. — marafon
Tom was quiet, polite and respectful.
I want everybody to be respectful.
Tom was respectful, but Mary wasn't.
Tom wasn't respectful, but Mary was.
Translations
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Origin
From respect + -ful.From respect + -ful.
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Forms
more respectful, most respectful| Comparative | more respectful Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most respectful Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- feeling or manifesting veneration:reverentialvenerating
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form