reverential
adjective
rev·er·en·tial
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Definition of reverential
1
: expressing or having a quality of reverence
reverential awe
2
: inspiring reverence
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Other Words from reverential
reverentially
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adverb
Examples of reverential in a Sentence
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The Angels emerged from that reverential circle around the mound with a newer, happier memory of this harrowing time in team history. — Greg Beacham, sun-sentinel.com, "Grieving Angels throw no-hitter, conjuring memories of Marlins’ first game after death of Jose Fernandez," 13 July 2019 The generation just after is represented by Jackson Browne, and the poignant appearance of Tom Petty in one of his last interviews, wry and reverential about a scene and sound that spurred him to pick up a Rickenbacker. — Robert Abele, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: Jakob Dylan and ‘Echo in the Canyon’ recall the mid-1960s Harmonic Invasion," 6 June 2019 Nowadays, Camp Flog Gnaw tends to offer some of the most dynamic and compelling lineups, which feel at once timely and forward-looking and, occasionally, reverential. — Briana Younger, The New Yorker, "The Quest for the Next Great Hip-Hop Festival," 10 July 2019 Yet President Donald Trump, who has been sharply critical of the international order, gave a reverential speech at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial where 9,000 U.S. servicemen are buried. — The Christian Science Monitor, "Enjoying more than just the game," 7 June 2019 Pebble Beach and Bandon Dunes get reverential treatment. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Caddie film ‘Loopers’ sheds new light on a golfer’s most important teammate," 6 June 2019 There isn’t a driver in the series who doesn’t have a reverential word to share about Dixon. — Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, "Insider: With Detroit victory, Scott Dixon continues ascent into IndyCar's elite," 2 June 2018 Drake on Thursday spoke in near-reverential terms about his new teammate, who broke into the league when Drake was just a grade-schooler. — Adam H. Beasley, miamiherald, "The Frank Gore signing is already paying dividends for Miami. Just ask Kenyan Drake.," 29 May 2018 Heavens, no: The show is deeply respectful of the world’s largest Christian denomination, even reverential. — Jason Farago, New York Times, "‘Heavenly Bodies’ Brings the Fabric of Faith to the Met," 9 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'reverential.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for reverential
reverential
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of reverential
formal
: showing or having a lot of respect
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