Deferent
Deferent adjective - Marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status.
Usage example: though he's already attained star status, the rookie remains deferent to the team's veteran players
Kid-gloved and deferent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Kid-gloved" instead an adjective "Deferent".
Kid-gloved
Deferent and kid-gloved are semantically related. You can use "Deferent" instead an adjective phrase "Kid-gloved".
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Kid-gloved and Deferent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deferent/kid-gloved
Deferent & Kid-gloved. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deferent/kid-gloved>.
Kid-gloved or Deferent. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deferent/kid-gloved.
