respectful
adjective
re·spect·ful
ri-ˈspekt-fəl 
: marked by or showing respect or deference
respectfulness
noun
Examples of respectful in a Sentence
the children were remarkably respectful while in the president's office
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Elle Turner, Glamour, 18 June 2026
What an emotionally intelligent dad looks like, what a respectful dad looks like.
—Christian Dashiell Published, Parents, 18 June 2026
Several members of the royal family came together to attend the first day of this year's horse racing event at Ascot Racecourse on June 16, where cameras captured Zara's respectful hello for her uncle in the Royal Enclosure.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Mayor Dionne Adams urged residents to be respectful and not disruptive.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
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“Respectful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respectful. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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respectful
adjective
re·spect·ful
ri-ˈspekt-fəl
: marked by or showing respect
a respectful manner
respectful of others
respectfulness
noun
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