Dutiful
Dutiful adjective - Marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status.
Respectable and dutiful are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Respectable" instead an adjective "Dutiful".
Nearby Word: dutifully
Respectable
Respectable adjective - Having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge.
Dutiful and respectable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dutiful" instead an adjective "Respectable".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- good and dutiful
- good and respectable
- polite and dutiful
- polite and respectable
- courteous and dutiful
- courteous and respectable
- correct and dutiful
- correct and respectable
- honest and dutiful
- honest and respectable
- creditable and dutiful
- creditable and respectable
- honorable and dutiful
- honorable and respectable
Both words in one sentence
- The Dutiful Son: In A Pocket Full of Rye, Percival Fortescue makes a dull, respectable showing against his dashing younger brother Lance, the family Black Sheep who was kicked out of the family business years ago.
Source: Literature / Miss Marple
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