deferentialadjective
uk/ˌdef.əˈren.ʃəl/us/ˌdef.əˈren.ʃəl/polite and showing respect:
She is always extremely deferential towards anyone in authority.
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Showing respect and admiration
- admiration
- admire
- admiring
- awe
- awestruck
- glory
- honorific
- honour
- idolatry
- idolize
- impress
- impression
- recognition
- regard
- salute
- sb deserves a medal idiom
- sit
- sit at the feet of sb idiom
- stan
- think the sun shines out (of) sb's arse/backside idiom
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Polite and respectful
deferentially
adverb uk/ˌdef.əˈren.ʃəl.i/us/ˌdef.əˈren.ʃəl.i/
They bowed deferentially as she came into the room.