reverent
rev·er·ent
adj \ˈrev-rənt, ˈre-və-; ˈre-vərnt\Definition of REVERENT
: expressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful
— rev·er·ent·ly adverb
See Examples of REVERENT
- a reverent crowd of worshippers
- a reverent tone of voice
Origin of REVERENT
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin reverent-, reverens, present participle of revereri
First Known Use: 14th century
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