respectful

🇺🇸 /rɪˈspektfl/ 🇬🇧 /rɪˈspektfl/
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adjective
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showing good manners and treating others with honor

Children should be respectful to their elders by listening carefully and speaking politely.

translation

adj. showing good manners and treating others with honor

Synonyms

deferential adj. 恭敬的 reverent adj. 恭敬的 polite adj. 有礼貌的, 客套的, 上流社會的

Antonyms

insulting adj. 侮辱 offensive adj. 冒犯的, 令人作呕的, 进攻性的, 进攻的 abusive adj. 辱骂的, 虐待的, 滥用权力的 disrespectful adj. 不尊重的

Similar Words

resentful adj. 怀恨 respectfully adv. 恭敬地 regretful adj. 后悔的