reverent

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(rĕv'ər-ənt) pronunciation
adj.
Marked by, feeling, or expressing reverence.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin reverēns, reverent-, present participle of reverērī, to revere. See revere1.]

reverently rev'er·ent·ly adv.


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Definition: respectful
Antonyms: cheeky, irreverent

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IN BRIEF: Feeling or showing deep respect. Also: Humble.

pronunciation We cannot blame others for disturbing our reverent attitudes. — L. Tom Perry

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - ærbødig

Nederlands (Dutch)
eerbiedig

Français (French)
adj. - religieux, de respect

Deutsch (German)
adj. - ehrfürchtig

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - ευλαβής/-ικός, ευσεβής

Italiano (Italian)
riverente, deferente

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - reverente, respeitoso

Русский (Russian)
почтительный, благоговейный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - reverente

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - vördnadsfull

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
尊敬的, 虔诚的

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 尊敬的, 虔誠的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 공손한, 경건한

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - うやうやしい

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) موقر, مبجل‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮מעריץ, רוחש כבוד‬


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