deferential

deferential
deferentially, adv.
/def'euh ren"sheuhl/, adj.
showing deference; deferent; respectful.
[1815-25; after DEFERENCE, by analogy with such pairs as residence: residential]
Syn. courteous, regardful, dutiful, obedient, reverential.

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