reverent

adjective
UK: /ˈrevərənt/
US: /ˈrevərənt/

  1. Feeling or showing deep respect and admiration.

    1. The crowd was reverent as the ceremony began.
    2. We stood in reverent silence before the ancient monument, showing respect.

Synonyms

respectful worshipful deferential pious

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The phonetic transcription of "reverent" is /ˈrevərənt/ in British English and /ˈrevərənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reverent": respectful, worshipful, deferential, pious.

Example usage of "reverent": "The crowd was reverent as the ceremony began.". More examples on the page.