Dictionary

respectful en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ɹəˈspɛk.fl̩/
• /ɹɪˈspɛk.fl̩/
• /ɹɪˈspɛkt.fl̩/
• /ɹəˈspɛkt.fl̩/
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Etymology

From respect + -ful.

Meanings

1. Marked or characterized by respect
   • They used highly respectful language when conversing with the elders.
   • 1907, Marshall Broomhall (Editor), The Chinese Empire. A General & Missionary Survey/The Province of Kansu On the whole, indifference rather than open hostility has been the attitude of the people towards the Gospel, but since 1900 there has been a more eager and respectful attention to the things taught.
   • It is of great importance that you act in a respectful manner towards the duke and duchess.

Forms

Antonyms

disdainful · contemptuous · disrespectful

Deriveds

respectfully · nonrespectful · respectfulness · overrespectful · unrespectful

Relateds

respective · respectable

Translations (47)

vi lễ phép (characterized by respect) · bg почтителен (characterized by respect) · cmn 恭敬 (characterized by respect) · uk шанобли́вий (characterized by respect) · pt respeitoso (characterized by respect) · it rispettoso (characterized by respect) · ga ómósach (characterized by respect) · io respektema (characterized by respect) · vi kính cẩn (characterized by respect) · oc respectuós (characterized by respect) · afb محترم (characterized by respect) · hu tisztelettudó (characterized by respect) · bg вежлив (characterized by respect) · lt pagarbus (characterized by respect) · fa محترمانه (characterized by respect) · ca respectuós (characterized by respect) · fr respectueux (characterized by respect) · pdt heeflich (characterized by respect) · eo respekta (characterized by respect) · eo respektema (characterized by respect) · tr saygılı (characterized by respect) · be пачцівы (characterized by respect) · de respektvoll (characterized by respect) · hu tiszteletteljes (characterized by respect) · eo altestima (characterized by respect) · sl spoštljiv (characterized by respect) · nrf respectueux (characterized by respect) · pl atencjonalny (characterized by respect) · ja 恭しい (characterized by respect) · mi ngākau whakaute (characterized by respect) · be паважлівы (characterized by respect) · nl respectvol (characterized by respect) · ru уважи́тельный (characterized by respect) · nl eerbiedig (characterized by respect) · ar مُحْتَرَم (characterized by respect) · hi सम्मानपूर्वक (characterized by respect) · ru почти́тельный (characterized by respect) · tl magalang (characterized by respect) · ga measúil (characterized by respect) · ko 공손한 (characterized by respect) · gl respectuoso (characterized by respect) · fi kunnioittava (characterized by respect) · io respektoza (characterized by respect) · la reverens (characterized by respect) · km មានគារវៈ (characterized by respect) · es respetuoso (characterized by respect) · ro respectuos (characterized by respect)