reverent

rev·er·ent | \ ˈrev-rənt

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, ˈre-və-; ˈre-vərnt \

Definition of reverent

: expressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful

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a reverent crowd of worshippers a reverent tone of voice

Recent Examples on the Web Scored for five voices, five unspecified instrumental parts and basso continuo, the music is reverent and wistful. — New York Times, "Before Bach, He Was Germany’s Greatest Composer," 20 Mar. 2020 Read Yvonne Maxwell’s reverent love letter to the plantain, the workhorse of so many beautiful cuisines. — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, "Toast—thick, fluffy and crisp—is this artist’s unlikely muse," 11 May 2020 Titiev’s friends and colleagues speak of him in almost reverent tones. — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, "The Example Of Oyub Titeiv," 5 Mar. 2020 The album's nine canonical Christmas songs, steeped in Biblical imagery, are largely reverent to their source material. — Sal Cinquemani, Billboard, "21 Best Christmas Albums of the 21st Century," 17 Dec. 2019 But its reverent attitude toward nature and wonder is a welcome addition to the cartoon canon. — Christian Holub, EW.com, "Abominable is a snowy slice of familiar family fun," 25 Sep. 2019 Here’s the perfect day trip itinerary. 7 SEE: A parody of Disney princesses in San Jose Guggenheim Entertainment’s latest show is a not-exactly-reverent look at the world of Disney-style princesses. — Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, "7 epic SF Bay Area things to do this first summer weekend, June 21-23," 20 June 2019 The reverent gentlemen of the cloister, gourmets to a fault, extolled his creations as good deeds shining in the usually rancid world of pastry cookery. — Bruce Dale, National Geographic, "Adored, neglected, and restored: A 1968 Nat Geo feature explored Notre Dame," 17 Apr. 2019 Yet his reflective, reverent writing offers a way of seeing and being in nature that provides a quiet complement to Gould’s legacy. — Hugh Raffles, WSJ, "‘A Naturalist at Large’ Review: The Habit of Taking a Closer Look," 30 Aug. 2018

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“Reverent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reverent. Accessed 4 Jun. 2020.

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