regardful

adjective

ri-ˈgärd-fəl How to pronounce regardful (audio)
Definition of regardfulnext
as in respectful
marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status his regardful willingness to let his elderly father carve the turkey this year

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  1. respectful
  2. deferent
Adjective
  • These sources are confident the deal will be completely finalised soon but are respectful of the CSD's processes and timelines.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Safety measures should be unobtrusive, effective and respectful.
    — Joe Fleckenstein, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of respectful
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  • The Ptolemaic model depicted planets moving around Earth in a big circle, known as a deferent, then going around a smaller circle while retrograding, called an epicycle.
    — Carlie Procell, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
  • And many advocates are promoting a vision of public health that’s less dependent on mandates and appeals to authority, and more deferent to individuals’ beliefs.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2025
Definition of deferent
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“Regardful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regardful. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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