reverential

adjective
UK: /ˌrevəˈrenʃəl/
US: /ˌrevəˈrenʃəl/

  1. Feeling or showing deep respect and admiration.

    1. The audience was reverential during the performance.
    2. She spoke in a reverential tone about her grandmother's wisdom, showing true respect.

  2. Expressing or characterized by reverence, a feeling of profound respect or awe.

    1. They approached the ancient temple in reverential silence.
    2. The documentary took a reverential look at the life and career of the iconic artist.

Synonyms

worshipful admiring pious deferential respectful
reverential adverb

  1. In a manner expressing deep respect or awe.

    1. He spoke reverentially about the guru.
    2. The historian reverentially described the discovery of the ancient artifact.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reverential" in English means: Feeling or showing deep respect and admiration., Expressing or characterized by reverence, a feeling of profound respect or awe..

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

Synonyms for "reverential": worshipful, admiring, pious, deferential, respectful.

Example usage of "reverential": "The audience was reverential during the performance.". More examples on the page.