respectful

Definition

  • adjective: showing or having respect
  • adjective: marked by or showing 'respect' or deference
  • often + 'of'
  • synonyms: reverent, reverential, deferential

Examples

  • He 'respectfully' removed his hat when he entered the building.

  • Children should be 'respectful of' their elders.

  • a 'respectful' manner

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) This is not acceptable. Mr Powell, your explanation for this, please? I have no explanation. Certainly no excuses. Except to once again respectfully remind the council that we are working from clues based on ancient cosmological models... predating Aristotle. But I'm happy to announce (..)
    2001 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
  • (..) - Here we go. - Thanks. Um... I'm sorry to bother you this late, but I thought it was more um... respectful to say what I have to say you. Face to face. Man to man, so to speak. Listen, I know that Lenore has she's spoken to you about the problems that we've been having. um Your a good guy, Brian. I like you. Your a respectful guy And listen, I'm not accusing you of anything. But Lenore and I If your marriage is gonna work, that can't happen (..)
    2014 Taken 3
  • (..) to withdraw from the college. And you memorized that instead of doing what? What my brother and I came here today to ask of you, respectfully, of course' Sir, it's against university rules to steal from another student, plain and simple. And you've spoken to your House Master? (..)
    2010 The Social Network