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- Dictionarydeferential/ˌdɛfəˈrɛnʃl/
adjective
- 1. showing deference; respectful: "people were always deferential to him"
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adjective. uk / ˌdef.əˈren.ʃ ə l / us / ˌdef.əˈren.ʃ ə l / Add to word list. polite and showing respect: She is always extremely deferential towards anyone in authority. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Showing respect and admiration. admiration. admire. admiringly. approvingly. forelock. fulsomely. fulsomeness. glorify. grovelling.
The meaning of DEFERENTIAL is showing or expressing respect and high regard due a superior or an elder : showing or expressing deference. How to use deferential in a sentence.
Someone who is deferential is polite and respectful towards someone else. They like five-star hotels and deferential treatment. We have become less deferential to authority.
To be obedient, courteous, or dutiful are all ways of being deferential. Bowing low to the Queen is a deferential act when visiting Buckingham Palace. On sports teams, rookies are usually deferential to the veterans and star players, while all players should be deferential to the coach.
Deferential definition: showing deference; deferent; respectful.. See examples of DEFERENTIAL used in a sentence.
deferential (towards somebody) showing that you respect somebody/something, especially somebody older or more senior than you. He was always deferential towards his mentor. a deferential tone
adjective. us / ˌdef.əˈren.ʃ ə l / uk / ˌdef.əˈren.ʃ ə l / Add to word list. polite and showing respect: She is always extremely deferential toward anyone in authority. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Showing respect and admiration. admiration. admire. admiringly. approvingly. deify. forelock. fulsomely. fulsomeness. glorify.
