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deferential

adjective

/ˌdɛfəˈrɛnʃəl/

Meaning

Showing or expressing respect and high regard.

He was always deferential toward his teachers.

respectful, polite, submissive, courteous

disrespectful, rude, defiant

deferential attitude, deferential tone, deferential behavior

Having an electric charge opposite to that of an electron.

Not sufficient or good enough.

Combining social and political factors.

deviating from what is normal or expected; abnormal

Capable of causing disease.

egg-shaped; resembling an oval or ellipse