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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

Still in existence; surviving.

Having a limited outlook or unwillingness to accept different opinions or ideas.

directed back on itself; showing deep thought about oneself

Extremely large or huge in size, power, or extent.

Not readily letting go of, giving up, or separated from an object that one holds, a position, or a p...

appealing to or attracting someone, even if wrong or inadvisable; alluring