Deferential
Deferential adjective - Marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status.
Mannerly and deferential are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mannerly" instead an adjective "Deferential". dated substitute
Mannerly
Mannerly adjective - Showing consideration, courtesy, and good manners.
Usage example: a mannerly child is welcome everywhere
Deferential and mannerly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deferential" instead an adjective "Mannerly".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- attentive and deferential
- attentive and mannerly
- kind and deferential
- kind and mannerly
- gentle and deferential
- gentle and mannerly
- gracious and deferential
- gracious and mannerly
- polite and deferential
- polite and mannerly
- considerate and deferential
- considerate and mannerly
- obliging and deferential
- obliging and mannerly
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