Reverential
1Reverential — Rev er*en tial, a. [Cf. F. r[ e]v[ e]renciel. See {Reverence}.] Proceeding from, or expressing, reverence; having a reverent quality; reverent; as, reverential fear or awe. A reverential esteem of things sacred. South. [1913 Webster] …
2reverenţial — reverenţiál adj. m., pl. reverenţiáli; f. sg. reverenţiálă, pl. reverenţiále Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic REVERENŢIÁL, Ă adj. (Liv.) Reverenţios. [pron. ţi al …
3reverential — index obedient, obeisant, sequacious, solemn Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
4reverential — 1550s, from L. reverentia (see REVERENCE (Cf. reverence)) + AL (Cf. al) (1). Related: Reverentially …
5reverential — [rev΄ə ren′shəl] adj. [ML reverentialis] showing or caused by reverence reverentially adv …
6reverential — reverend, reverent, reverential 1. In its general meaning, reverend means ‘deserving reverence’, and is most often found in clerical contexts even when it is not a formal title, whereas reverent means ‘showing reverence’ in wider contexts: • He… …
7reverential — [[t]re̱vəre̱nʃ(ə)l[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is reverential has the qualities of respect and admiration. [FORMAL] That s the old foresters garden, she said in reverential tones. Derived words: reverentially ADV GRADED ADV with v He… …
8reverential — adjective Date: circa 1555 1. expressing or having a quality of reverence < reverential awe > 2. inspiring reverence • reverentially adverb …
9reverential — reverentiality /rev euh ren shee al i tee/, reverentialness, n. reverentially, adv. /rev euh ren sheuhl/, adj. of the nature of or characterized by reverence; reverent: reverential awe. [1545 55; REVERENT + IAL] * * * …
10reverential — adj. Reverential is used with these nouns: ↑tone …
