reverently

American  

[rev-er-uhnt-lee, rev-ruhnt-lee] / ˈrɛv ər ənt li, ˈrɛv rənt li /

adverb

1. in a way that exhibits deep respect or veneration.

   When the Mass finally ended, the urn was reverently placed in the front seat of an old fire truck, which led the long funeral procession up the steep hillside to the cemetery.

   The nun spoke reverently about the need to respect the spiritual beliefs of Native peoples.

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Other Word Forms

• nonreverently adverb
• unreverently adverb

Etymology

Origin of reverently

reverent ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Grinches, by contrast, are more likely to be working actors like Darnell, who look reverently to Carrey’s performance as a blueprint for the character’s slapstick antics and snarky reads.

From Los Angeles Times

Muivah studied briefly in Beijing's College of Diplomacy, visited Vietnam and came back speaking reverently of Mao and Zhou Enlai - though he would later fuse their ideology with a deeply Christian nationalism.

From BBC

After one of star Cynthia Erivo’s solos, the audience clapped so loud, long and reverently, that tears came to the singer’s eyes — which only caused the crowd to cheer harder.

From Los Angeles Times

“I see the hand of God in her,” Trujillo says reverently.

From Los Angeles Times

Around the room, participants gazed reverently into their paper cups, some of them mouthing words silently.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• admiringly
• affectionately
• earnestly
• fondly
• longingly
• passionately
• respectfully
• thoughtfully
• warmly
• zealously