reverent

  • 11reverent — See reverend, reverent …

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  • 12reverent — rev|e|rent [ˈrevərənt] adj formal [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of revereri; REVERE] showing a lot of respect and admiration ≠ ↑irreverent ▪ a hushed reverent voice >reverently adv …

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  • 13reverent — rev|er|ent [ rev(ə)rənt ] adjective FORMAL feeling or expressing a lot of respect and admiration: She spoke in a reverent voice. ╾ rev|er|ent|ly adverb …

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  • 14reverent — adjective formal showing respect and admiration: They sat in reverent silence. reverently adverb …

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  • 15reverent — adjective a reverent silence Syn: respectful, reverential, admiring, devoted, devout, dutiful, awed, deferential …

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  • 16reverent — UK [ˈrev(ə)rənt] / US adjective formal feeling or expressing a lot of respect and admiration She spoke in a reverent voice. Derived word: reverently adverb …

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  • 17reverent — rev•er•ent [[t]ˈrɛv ər ənt, ˈrɛv rənt[/t]] adj. feeling, exhibiting, or characterized by reverence; deeply respectful • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < L reverent , s. of reverēns, prp. of reverērī to revere I; see ent rev′er•ent•ly, adv …

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  • 18reverent — adjective showing respect or reverence; respectful …

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  • 19reverent — Synonyms and related words: Christian, Christianlike, Christianly, admiring, adorant, adoring, apotheosizing, awed, awestricken, awestruck, believing, cultish, cultist, cultistic, deifying, devoted, devotional, devout, dutiful, faithful, hero… …

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  • 20reverent — re|ve|rent Mot Agut Adjectiu invariable …

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