reverential
[rev-uh-ren-shuh l]
adjective
Origin of reverential
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politely, attentively, courteously, ceremoniously, considerately, decorouslyExamples from the Web for reverentially
Historical Examples of reverentially
Kate took it reverentially, as if receiving it from the hand of her dead mother.
The Tyranny of the DarkHamlin Garland
And there we rested, reverentially impressed with the week-day sabbath.
AcadiaFrederic S. Cozzens
The Giffards joined in them reverentially, but Rose was full of wonderment.
A Little Girl in Old QuebecAmanda Millie Douglas
You all know their venerable names and how reverentially we have looked up to them.
Shadow and LightMifflin Wistar Gibbs
He knelt and reverentially bowed his forehead to the pavement.
Lachmi Bai Rani of JhansiMichael White
reverential
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