respectful
adjective
re·spect·ful
ri-ˈspekt-fəl 
: marked by or showing respect or deference
respectfulness
noun
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the children were remarkably respectful while in the president's office
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But the guardians, while respectful of Nick's commander status, insist on recording the incident.
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EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Keith continued, admonishing his crowd and reminding them to be respectful not only to him, but to their fellow concertgoers.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2025
Making the loss easier to take, Mack said, was that Rabinowitz had been respectful in the courtroom.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 3 Apr. 2025
As part of a nationwide movement fostering respectful, cross-partisan dialogue, Braver Angels provides a space for community members to engage in meaningful conversations beyond the headlines.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Keith continued, admonishing his crowd and reminding them to be respectful not only to him, but to their fellow concertgoers.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2025
Making the loss easier to take, Mack said, was that Rabinowitz had been respectful in the courtroom.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 3 Apr. 2025
As part of a nationwide movement fostering respectful, cross-partisan dialogue, Braver Angels provides a space for community members to engage in meaningful conversations beyond the headlines.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for respectful
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“Respectful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respectful. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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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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