reverential

[ rev-uh-ren-shuhl ]

/ ˌrɛv əˈrɛn ʃəl /

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adjective

of the nature of or characterized by reverence; reverent: reverential awe.

Origin of reverential

First recorded in 1545–55; reverent + -ial

OTHER WORDS FROM reverential

rev·er·en·ti·al·i·ty

[rev-uh-ren-shee-al-i-tee], /ˌrɛv əˌrɛn ʃiˈæl ɪ ti/, rev·er·en·tial·ness, nounrev·er·en·tial·ly, adverbnon·rev·er·en·tial, adjectivenon·rev·er·en·tial·ly, adverb

un·rev·er·en·tial, adjectiveun·rev·er·en·tial·ly, adverb

Words nearby reverential

revere, reverence, reverend, Reverend Mother, reverent, reverential, Revere, Paul, reverie, reveries, revers, reversal

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Example sentences from the Web for reverential

I heard it in the reverential way they said his name, Madiba.
The Meaning of Mandela|Joshua DuBois|June 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And given the reverential traditions and perceived rarity surrounding the Quran, the action would be seen as sincere.
The U.S. Military Should Hand Out Qurans in Afghanistan as a Good-Will Gesture|Richard Miniter|March 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
His turtlenecked product launches are like tent revivals, only more hushed and reverential.
Time to Short Apple Stock?|Reihan Salam|May 31, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Brightly stood in a reverential attitude, held the gate open, and touched his cap as the great man rolled by.
Furze the Cruel|John Trevena

I was not reverential enough, and made too little of the mercies of God.
The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus|Teresa of Avila
Then, laying it down on the table with a reverential slowness, went to Euphra, put his arms round her and kissed her.
David Elginbrod|George MacDonald
Nobody minded her much but Mary, who was motherly, kind, and reverential always to the inane beauty.
Agatha's Husband|Dinah Maria Craik (AKA: Dinah Maria Mulock)
The reverential attachment of Russians to their monarch is exhibited in the very titles chosen by several dramatic poets.
Historical View of the Languages and Literature of the Slavic Nations|Therese Albertine Louise von Jacob Robinson

British Dictionary definitions for reverential

reverential

/ (ˌrɛvəˈrɛnʃəl) /

adjective

resulting from or showing reverencea pilgrimage is a reverential act, performed by reverent people

Derived forms of reverential

reverentially, adverb

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单词	reverential
释义	reverential [ rev-uh-ren-shuhl ] / ˌrɛv əˈrɛn ʃəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR reverential ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of the nature of or characterized by reverence; reverent: reverential awe. Origin of reverential First recorded in 1545–55; reverent + -ial OTHER WORDS FROM reverential rev·er·en·ti·al·i·ty [rev-uh-ren-shee-al-i-tee], /ˌrɛv əˌrɛn ʃiˈæl ɪ ti/, rev·er·en·tial·ness, nounrev·er·en·tial·ly, adverbnon·rev·er·en·tial, adjectivenon·rev·er·en·tial·ly, adverb un·rev·er·en·tial, adjectiveun·rev·er·en·tial·ly, adverb Words nearby reverential revere, reverence, reverend, Reverend Mother, reverent, reverential, Revere, Paul, reverie, reveries, revers, reversal Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for reverential I heard it in the reverential way they said his name, Madiba. The Meaning of Mandela\|Joshua DuBois\|June 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST And given the reverential traditions and perceived rarity surrounding the Quran, the action would be seen as sincere. The U.S. Military Should Hand Out Qurans in Afghanistan as a Good-Will Gesture\|Richard Miniter\|March 1, 2012\|DAILY BEAST His turtlenecked product launches are like tent revivals, only more hushed and reverential. Time to Short Apple Stock?\|Reihan Salam\|May 31, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Brightly stood in a reverential attitude, held the gate open, and touched his cap as the great man rolled by. Furze the Cruel\|John Trevena I was not reverential enough, and made too little of the mercies of God. The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus\|Teresa of Avila Then, laying it down on the table with a reverential slowness, went to Euphra, put his arms round her and kissed her. David Elginbrod\|George MacDonald Nobody minded her much but Mary, who was motherly, kind, and reverential always to the inane beauty. Agatha's Husband\|Dinah Maria Craik (AKA: Dinah Maria Mulock) The reverential attachment of Russians to their monarch is exhibited in the very titles chosen by several dramatic poets. Historical View of the Languages and Literature of the Slavic Nations\|Therese Albertine Louise von Jacob Robinson British Dictionary definitions for reverential reverential / (ˌrɛvəˈrɛnʃəl) / adjective resulting from or showing reverencea pilgrimage is a reverential act, performed by reverent people Derived forms of reverential reverentially, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to reverential solemn, worshipful, deferential, polite, admiring, appreciative, devout, dutiful, gracious, humble, obedient, obeisant, pious, regardful, venerational, upholding, worshipping
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reverential

adjective

Origin of reverential

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Example sentences from the Web for reverential

British Dictionary definitions for reverential

adjective

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