respectfully
adverb (POLITE) /rɪˈspekt.fəl.i/Definition
C2 in a way that shows you want to be polite or honour someone: When she was asked if she had any ambition to become prime minister, she respectfully (= politely) declined to answer the question. As the body was carried through the crowd, people drew back respectfully (= to show their respect).Polite and respectfulPolite and respectful
(Definition of respectfully adverb (POLITE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- chivalrous adjective
- chivalry noun
- civil adjective (POLITE)
- civility noun
- civilized adjective (POLITE)
- civilly adverb
- courtly adjective
- couth adjective
- deferential adjective
- euphemism noun
- gallant adjective (POLITE)
- gentlemanly adjective
- keep a civil tongue in your head idiom
- PC adjective
- polite adjective
- politely adverb
- politically correct adjective
- refined adjective (POLITE)
- respect noun (HONOUR)
- respectful adjective (HONOUR)
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