reverent

[ rev-er-uhnt, rev-ruhnt ]

adjective

1. feeling, exhibiting, or characterized by reverence; deeply respectful:

   a reverent greeting.

reverent

/ ˈrɛvrənt; ˈrɛvərənt /

adjective

1. feeling, expressing, or characterized by reverence

Derived Forms

• ˈreverentness, noun
• ˈreverently, adverb

Other Words From

• rev·er·ent·ly adverb
• rev·er·ent·ness noun
• non·rev·er·ent adjective
• self-rev·er·ent adjective
• un·rev·er·ent adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of reverent¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English from Latin reverent- (stem of reverēns ), present participle of reverērī “to fear, have reverence”; revere ¹, -ent

Word History and Origins

Origin of reverent¹

C14: from Latin reverēns respectful

Example Sentences

These don’t feel like Easter eggs or cred-grabs so much as a reverent tethering to home.

From Washington Post

It should come as no surprise that Wignot has painted such a reverent, yet deeply personal portrait of her subject.

From Washington Blade

The Irregulars, another Netflix release, out March 26, is the least reverent recent expansion of the brand.

From Time

But Alexander is far more intellectually sophisticated, and frankly more reverent.

From The Daily Beast

The parade was solemn, with reverent music and the call-and-response singing of two choirs.

From The Daily Beast

The story of these and her sisters we must pass in reverent silence.

From The Daily Beast

Two, we wanted to offer sincere and reverent homage to those same beautifully made movies.

From The Daily Beast

“And they remembered my name,” he says with an almost reverent gratitude.

From The Daily Beast

The Savages have often been present, always profoundly silent and reverent.

From Project Gutenberg

These words, uttered with thrilling earnestness, struck reverent awe into the nuns and the stranger.

From Project Gutenberg

There was a peculiar, reverent tenderness in his manner towards her, that was even more marked than usual.

From Project Gutenberg

I only knew I loved it and I became reverent as the sounds carried themselves through my brain via my heart.

From Project Gutenberg

She was reading a book with reverent attention; it was a volume of the works of one of our modern Juvenals.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• appreciative
• deferential
• gracious
• polite
• reverential
• solemn