Commendatory
Commendatory adjective - Expressing approval.
Usage example: on the basis of several commendatory letters from his teachers, the student was admitted to the advanced studies program
Respectful and commendatory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Respectful" instead an adjective "Commendatory".
Respectful
Respectful adjective - Marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status.
Commendatory and respectful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Commendatory" instead an adjective "Respectful".
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