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Dictionary: re·spect·ful   (rĭ-spĕkt'fəl) pronunciation
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adj.
Showing or marked by proper respect.

respectfully re·spect'ful·ly adv.
respectfulness re·spect'ful·ness n.

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adjective

    Marked by courteous submission or respect: deferential, duteous, dutiful, obeisant. See resist/yield.

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Definition: courteous, mannerly
Antonyms: discourteous, disrespectful, mean, unmannerly

WordNet: respectful
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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: full of or exhibiting respect
  Antonym: disrespectful (meaning #1)

Meaning #2: feeling or manifesting veneration
  Synonyms: reverential, venerating

 
 
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