reverentially
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7.5
- adverb
- /ˌrɛvərˈɛnʃəli/
:
reverentemente
- She bowed her head reverentially during the prayer, showing her deep respect.
- speak reverentially
- say reverentially
- treat reverentially
Examples
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As they pass the statue, they touch it reverentially as if it were sacred.
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As they pass PK, they touch him reverentially as one would an icon.
Fiction book (1992) -
Reverentially, they follow Ram inside as Joan watches.
Fiction book (1992) -
A Japanese hostess appears at the table, bowing reverentially and gesturing that their table is ready.
Fiction book (1992) -
At school, my teachers spoke reverentially of my grandfather, about his knowledge of Talmud, about rabbis and scholars who came from all over the world to hear him speak about Jewish law.
Fiction book (1993) -
Here the tourists stare reverentially at David, the genuine David, not the copy in the piazza that Romy mistook for this statue before her.
Fiction book (1997) -
Tall, straight-backed, not a silver hair out of place, penetrating eyes, he was a doctor whom patients trusted implicitly, spoke of reverentially, and rarely called by his first name.
Blog text (25) -
The crowd listened reverentially as the speaker shared stories of her grandfather's bravery.
Synonyms
101
2.3
In a polite way to someone
57
4.2
To speak or act in a serious and respectful way
54
3.1
To act without showing pride or wanting praise
7
5.5
In a way that shows deep respect
4
3.6
In a way that shows respect and liking for someone or something
3
5.6
In a quiet, serious, hopeful way that shows respect
3
7.4
In a deeply religious way
1
7.0
In a respectful way toward someone older or in charge
1
5.6
In a way that shows deep respect for something holy
1
6.9
In a way that shows deep respect and great admiration for someone or something
How Reverent
Surface Forms
Morphology
reverentially = reverential (semi-transparent) = reverent + ial + ly
The transformation from 'reverential' to 'reverentially' is a standard adverbial formation.
Etymology
Reverentially comes from revere, a word from Latin that means 'to stand in awe of'. A helpful way to remember it is the title Reverend, used for someone you respect, so to act reverentially is to behave with 'deep respect'.