respectful

adjective

re·spect·ful ri-ˈspekt-fəl

Synonyms of respectful next

: marked by or showing respect or deference

respectfully

ri-ˈspekt-fə-lē

adverb

respectfulness noun

Example Sentences

the children were remarkably respectful while in the president's office

Recent Examples on the Web Only his hands are visible, according to the complaint, which contends that both images are considered valuable works of religious art and world history that belong in a classroom and are respectful and reverent to Islam’s founder. —

Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 19 Jan. 2023 Instead, reengineer that social contract—teammates can be respectful and caring while also challenging each other in the open. —

Jane Thier, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2022 But going inside of Kim’s head as a bassist was my first experience doing that, and trying to be as respectful to that as possible. —

Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2022 Most of the hosts have been pretty respectful or moved on from the topic as quickly as possible. —

Vulture, 16 Sep. 2022 But now, since MeToo, people are more respectful of how women are exploited. —

Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2022 With this information, Best Friends created a training plan for Jake that had the dog learning basic commands and being more respectful of boundaries in just a few weeks. —

Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2022 Growing up in rural Arkansas, I was taught to be respectful of other people and to treat everyone the same. —

Arkansas Online, 28 Nov. 2022 That hasn’t materialized; Brooks has been largely respectful of every witness. —

Todd Richmond, Chicago Tribune, 23 Oct. 2022 See More

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