regardful

re·gard·ful

adj \ri-ˈgärd-fəl\

Definition of REGARDFUL

1

: heedful, observant

2

: full or expressive of regard or respect : respectful

— re·gard·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb

— re·gard·ful·ness noun

Examples of REGARDFUL

1. <his regardful willingness to let his elderly father carve the turkey this year>

First Known Use of REGARDFUL

circa 1586

Related to REGARDFUL

Synonyms: deferent, deferential, dutiful, respectful

Antonyms: disrespectful, undutiful

Related Words: reverent, reverential, venerating, worshipful; fawning, genuflecting, groveling (or grovelling), hagiographic (or hagiographical), kowtowing, obsequious, servile, subservient, sycophantic, toadying; civil, courteous, gracious, polite; kid-glove, kid-gloved

Near Antonyms: abusive, insulting, offensive; belittling, demeaning, depreciative, depreciatory, derogatory, disparaging; contemptuous, impudent, irreverent, scornful; discourteous, insolent, rude, uncivil

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