respectful
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/ɹɪˈspɛkt.fl̩/
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/ɹɪˈspɛkt.fl̩/ · /ɹɪˈspɛk.fl̩/ · /ɹəˈspɛkt.fl̩/ · /ɹəˈspɛk.fl̩/
Definition of respectful
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
adj
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Marked or characterized by respect
“1907, Marshall Broomhall (Editor), The Chinese Empire. A General & Missionary Survey/The Province of Kansu On the whole, indifference rather than open hostility has been the attitude of the people towards the Gospel, but since 1900 there has been a more eager and respectful attention to the things taught.”
“It is of great importance that you act in a respectful manner towards the duke and duchess.”
“They used highly respectful language when conversing with the elders.”
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Etymology
From respect + -ful.
Words you can make from respectful
200+ playable · top: PERFECTS (15 pts)
Best play perfects 15 points8-letter words
7 words7-letter words
38 words- PERFECT 14 pts
- PREFECT 14 pts
- PERFUSE 12 pts
- PURFLES 12 pts
- REFECTS 12 pts
- REFLECT 12 pts
- CUPELER 11 pts
- PRECUTS 11 pts
- PRELECT 11 pts
- RECEPTS 11 pts
- RESPECT 11 pts
- SCEPTER 11 pts
- SCEPTRE 11 pts
- SCRUPLE 11 pts
- SPECTER 11 pts
- SPECTRE 11 pts
- FERULES 10 pts
- FLUSTER 10 pts
- FLUTERS 10 pts
- FUELERS 10 pts
- REFLETS 10 pts
- REFUELS 10 pts
- REFUTES 10 pts
- RESTFUL 10 pts
- TELFERS 10 pts
- CLUSTER 9 pts
- CUTLERS 9 pts
- LECTURE 9 pts
- PELTERS 9 pts
- PETRELS 9 pts
- RECLUSE 9 pts
- RELUCTS 9 pts
- REPULSE 9 pts
- REPUTES 9 pts
- RESPELT 9 pts
- SPELTER 9 pts
- SPURTLE 9 pts
- TERCELS 9 pts
6-letter words
83 words- CLEFTS 11 pts
- CRUFTS 11 pts
- FESCUE 11 pts
- PURFLE 11 pts
- REFECT 11 pts
- CLEPES 10 pts
- CREEPS 10 pts
- CREPES 10 pts
- CUPELS 10 pts
- PRECUT 10 pts
- RECEPT 10 pts
- SCULPT 10 pts
- SPRUCE 10 pts
- FERULE 9 pts
- FESTER 9 pts
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- FREEST 9 pts
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- LEFTER 9 pts
- REFELS 9 pts
- REFELT 9 pts
- REFLET 9 pts
- REFUEL 9 pts
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- CEREUS 8 pts
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- CREELS 8 pts
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- RESULT 6 pts
- RETUSE 6 pts
- RUSTLE 6 pts
- STREEL 6 pts
- SUTLER 6 pts
- ULSTER 6 pts
5-letter words
71 words- CLEFS 10 pts
- CLEFT 10 pts
- CRUFT 10 pts
- CURFS 10 pts
- FECES 10 pts
- PELFS 10 pts
- CEPES 9 pts
- CLEPE 9 pts
- CLEPT 9 pts
- CREEP 9 pts
- CREPE 9 pts
- CREPT 9 pts
- CUPEL 9 pts
- PERCS 9 pts
- FEELS 8 pts
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- FERES 8 pts
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- FREES 8 pts
- FRETS 8 pts
- FUELS 8 pts
- FURLS 8 pts
- FUSEE 8 pts
- FUSEL 8 pts
- LEFTS 8 pts
- CELTS 7 pts
- CERES 7 pts
- CERTS 7 pts
- CETES 7 pts
- CLUES 7 pts
- CREEL 7 pts
- CREST 7 pts
- CRUEL 7 pts
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- ELECT 7 pts
- ERECT 7 pts
- ERUCT 7 pts
- ERUPT 7 pts
- LEPER 7 pts
- LETUP 7 pts
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- LUCRE 7 pts
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- ELUTE 5 pts
- ESTER 5 pts
- LEERS 5 pts
- LEETS 5 pts
- LURES 5 pts
- LUTES 5 pts
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