respectful
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1.1
- adjective
- /rɪˈspɛkftfəl/
:
respetuoso
- Being respectful to your elders shows good manners and consideration.
- mutually respectful
- a respectful relationship
- a respectful distance
So you have to be respectful of them, but persistent.
- So you have to be respectful of them, but persistent.
- It needs to be open, respectful, but honest.
- He was very much respectful of Iverson's speed and all that.
- So, you know, it's just about being respectful and being kind.
- Mario has been such a respectful male figure in my life.
- As long as the term is respectful, I will take it.
- In hindsight, he wasn't even, he was respectful about it.
- They are the sweetest, most respectful and they're so smart.
- And they actually ended up having this very respectful conversation.
- She was so gracious and so respectful and kind.
- She tried to be respectful, but it was impossible, right?
- Is he not respectful of my beliefs?
Examples
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Coach, I want to be respectful of your time.
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The cops have to be fair and respectful to the community.
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But you know, keep it, keep it respectful and kind to each other, OK?
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So, you know, it's just about being respectful and being kind.
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And they actually ended up having this very respectful conversation.
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You could be a little more respectful, sir.
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Agency personnel who were pleasant and respectful did make a difference under these circumstances.
Academic text (1994) -
Her offer of assistance was met with respectful thanks and a quick refusal.
Fiction book (1992) -
To be a good scientist, you must have a respectful awe for the laws of nature.
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Roselyn stated that a way of caring for her students was to be respectful to them.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
585
3.9
Polite but not friendly or warm
329
1.0
Showing good manners and respect to other people
68
2.5
Showing care for other people's needs and feelings
43
3.7
Polite and respectful when you speak or behave
10
6.6
Being respectful and polite to someone because they are older or have more experience
3
7.6
Showing deep respect and awe
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4.1
Polite and behaving well around other people
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7.7
Respectful and careful about other people's feelings
Respectful and willing to accept other people's opinions
Antonyms
How Respectful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Respectful comes from the parts re- meaning 'again' and spect meaning 'to look'. So to be respectful is like 'looking back' at someone with attention and honor, which is why it means being polite and showing respect.