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Meanings of respectful in English
Portuguese
respeitoso Full of or exhibiting respect.
Usage of respectful in English
1
Maybe it was the way Rae said it, so respectful and serious.
2
True 'Pac believers may well feel short-changed by Benny Boom's respectful primer.
3
I think that's a really respectful and beautiful part to this campaign.
4
The door opened; the respectable servant came out with a respectful air.
5
In my various jobs I had never been particularly respectful of authority.
6
He was respectful as I walked the crux on several highball problems.
7
Ben Kenobi was given a respectful amount of space at the bar.
8
He spoke straight to the point but in the usual respectful manner.
9
The script didn't really change, he was very respectful in that aspect.
10
This was done in a respectful way and this is not pornography.
11
And he such a quiet and respectful young chap in the bargain.
12
Stern is quoted as saying: I am extremely respectful of the tradition.
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He kept a respectful distance, but near enough to hear every word.
14
In turn, the press agreed to keep something of a respectful distance.
15
The fire of the sniders kept the enemy at a respectful distance.
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But that is not a respectful way to speak of a cardinal.
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United Kingdom
Common
Australia
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New Zealand
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