What does respectuous mean?
Respectuous means (obsolete) respectful.
Respectuous
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(obsolete) respectful.
Definitions by Sense
- (obsolete) respectful
- (obsolete) respectable
Example Sentences
I thought it pardonabler to say nothing by a respectuous silence
a great man, more amorous of her person than reſpectuous of her honour
Synonyms for respectuous
Antonyms for respectuous
Related Words
Word Forms
- more respectuous
- most respectuous
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for respectuous?
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What is the opposite of respectuous?
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How do you use respectuous in a sentence?
I thought it pardonabler to say nothing by a respectuous silence
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