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    reverential
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREVERENTIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reverentialReverential Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of REVERENTIAL is expressing or having a quality of reverence. How to use reverential in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREVERENTIAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › reverentialREVERENTIAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Reverential definition: of the nature of or characterized by reverence; reverent. See examples of REVERENTIAL used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREVERENTIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reverentialReverential - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › reverentialreverential adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of reverential adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › reverentialReverential - definition of reverential by The Free Dictionary

    Define reverential. reverential synonyms, reverential pronunciation, reverential translation, English dictionary definition of reverential. adj. 1. Expressing reverence; reverent. 2. Inspiring reverence. rev′er·en′tial·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition....

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › reverential_adjreverential, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    What does the word reverential mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word reverential, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. reverential has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. liturgical (mid 1500s) grammar (late 1700s) See meaning & use.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › reverentialreverential | meaning of reverential in Longman Dictionary of ...

    reverential meaning, definition, what is reverential: showing a lot of respect and admiration: Learn more.