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- Dictionaryreverential/ˌrɛvəˈrɛnʃl/
adjective
- 1. of the nature of, due to, or characterized by reverence: "their names are always mentioned in reverential tones"
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adjective. formal uk / ˌrev. ə rˈen.ʃ ə l / us / ˌrev.əˈren.ʃ ə l / Add to word list. caused by, or full of respect and admiration: He opened the ancient book with reverential care. Synonym. respectful. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Showing respect and admiration. admiration. admire. admiringly. approvingly. forelock. freedom.
The meaning of REVERENTIAL is expressing or having a quality of reverence. How to use reverential in a sentence.
caused by, or full of respect and admiration: He opened the ancient book with reverential care. Synonym. respectful. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Showing respect and admiration. admiration. admire. admiringly. approvingly. deify. forelock. freedom. fulsomely. fulsomeness. glorify. groveling. owe a debt of gratitude/thanks idiom.
Reverential definition: of the nature of or characterized by reverence; reverent. See examples of REVERENTIAL used in a sentence.
adjective. Something that is reverential has the qualities of respect and admiration. [formal] 'That's the old foresters' garden,' she said in reverential tones. reverentially adverb [ADVERB with verb] He reverentially returned the novel to a glass-fronted bookcase. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
When you're reverential, you treat someone or something with a lot of respect. You might speak about your beloved kindergarten teacher in a reverential voice.
Definition of reverential adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
