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RESPECTFUL

\ɹɪspˈɛktfə͡l], \ɹɪspˈɛktfə‍l], \ɹ_ɪ_s_p_ˈɛ_k_t_f_əl]\

Definitions of RESPECTFUL

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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feeling or manifesting veneration

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

feeling or manifesting veneration

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Marked or characterized by respect; as, respectful deportment.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Marked or characterized by respect; as, respectful deportment.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

Full of, or marked by, proper regard, esteem, or courtesy.
Respectfulness.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Full of respect: marked by civility.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Full of respect; deferential.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

Marked by or manifesting respect.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

Characterized by respect.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Marked by outward civility; deferential; courteous; civil.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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