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单词 reverential
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reverential

(revərenʃəl)
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.

reverential in British English

(ˌrɛvəˈrɛnʃəl)
adjective
resulting from or showing reverence
a pilgrimage is a reverential act, performed by reverent people
Derived forms
reverentially (ˌreverˈentially)
adverb

reverential in American English

(ˌrɛvəˈrɛnʃəl)
adjective
showing or caused by reverence
Derived forms
reverentially (ˌreverˈentially)
adverb
Word origin
ML reverentialis

Examples of 'reverential' in a sentence
reverential

The education service is attempting to foster a more reverential spirit in the Assembly.
Adams, Ken SAMSON SUPERSLUG (2002)
When we went visiting I played, as best I could, reverential, supportive son to her should-be proud mother.
Shell, Ray ICED (2002)
Parquet flooring, white leather sofas, Picassos on the wall and gold everywhere; the room was reverential, a monument to tastelessness.
Mark Burnell THE RHYTHM SECTION (2002)
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