reverential
adjective
rev·er·en·tial
ˌre-və-ˈren(t)-shəl 
1
: expressing or having a quality of reverence
reverential awe
2
: inspiring reverence
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The choice was pragmatic as much as reverential.
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Andy Hazel, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2026
The conversation has turned almost reverential, sometimes even a bit pretentious.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The great and the good of the Brazilian game, meanwhile, still talk about him in reverential tones.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Through cagey use of the voiceover, Casino becomes a wily and cynical yet decidedly reverential glimpse at the way things really get done in a wide- open urban setting.
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Andy Hazel, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2026
The conversation has turned almost reverential, sometimes even a bit pretentious.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The great and the good of the Brazilian game, meanwhile, still talk about him in reverential tones.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Through cagey use of the voiceover, Casino becomes a wily and cynical yet decidedly reverential glimpse at the way things really get done in a wide- open urban setting.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reverential
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reverential
adjective
rev·er·en·tial
ˌrev-ə-ˈren-chəl
1
: showing or having a quality of reverence
2
: inspiring reverence
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