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Definition/Meaning

(adjective)

dutiful or polite, such as showing respect towards the elderly;

e.g. He was respectful and upfront to her parents regarding their relationship and his intentions.

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Similar Words

Comme il faut

Deferential

Dutiful

Ladylike

Laudatory

Praiseful

Reverent

Reverential

Ruly

Sycophantic

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Opposite Words

Abhorrent

Abusive

Arch

Archer

Audacious

Balky

Belittling

Bold

Bold-faced

Brash

Brassbound

Brassy

Brazen

Brazen-faced

Caddish

Cheeky

Cocksure

Cocky

Contemptuous

Contrary

Contumacious

Contumelious

Defiant

Demeaning

Deprecatory

Derisory

Derogatory

Discourteous

Disdainful

Disobedient

Disparaging

Foulmouthed

Fractious

Fresh

Froward

Ill-bred

Ill-mannered

Impertinent

Impolite

Impudent

Incompliant

Inconsiderate

Insolent

Insubordinate

Intractable

Invective

Irreverent

Lippy

Mannered

Nervy

Noncooperative

Obstreperous

Offensive

Opprobrious

Pejorative

Potty-mouthed

Rebel

Rebellious

Recalcitrant

Recusant

Refractory

Restive

Rude

Sassy

Saucy

Scornful

Scurrilous

Thoughtless

Truculent

Uncalled-for

Uncivil

Uncomplimentary

Uncooperative

Undisciplined

Undutiful

Ungovernable

Ungracious

Unhandsome

Unmannered

Unmannerly

Unruly

Untoward

Vituperative

Wayward

Willful

Wrongheaded

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Related Words

Appreciative

Approving

Attentive

Civil

Complimentary

Conscientious

Considerate

Courteous

Diplomatic

Ethic

Ethical

Favorable

Fawning

Friendly

Genteel

Good

Gracious

Hagiographic

Honest

Honorable

Just

Kind

Mannerly

Moral

Obsequious

Polite

Politic

Positive

Principled

Reverent

Reverential

Scrupulous

Servile

Solicitous

Subservient

Sycophantic

Tactful

Thoughtful

Well-bred

Worshipful

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