VocabauraVOCABAURA

respectful

adjective

Simple meaning

Polite and showing that you value someone.

Pronunciation

Say it like this:

rihspehktfuhl

Say the bold part a little louder.

US device voice
IPA pronunciation (US)

ɹɪsˈpɛktfəl

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.

Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. Marked or characterized by respect

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Word Aura is being prepared for this meaning.

More ways to use respectful

  • “Respectful behavior.”adjective

Share your sentence

Write your own example sentence using “respectful”. We review each one before it appears.

Common Patterns and Combinations

How this word naturally appears with others.

respectful distancerespectful attentionrespectful mannerrespectful considerationrespectful treatmentrespectful attituderespectful hearingrespectful terms

Tap the highlighted word to open its own entry.

Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • respectableadjectiveDerived adjective

    Characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals.

  • respectivelyadverbDerived adverb

    In the order given.

  • respectfullyadverbDerived adverb

    In a respectful manner.

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

Sense: marked or characterized by respect

reverent

Antonyms

Sense: marked or characterized by respect

disrespectful

Use This Word

See how this word sounds in a real sentence.

Ask Vocabaura

Understand the word your way.

What Does It Mean Here?

Words can change meaning depending on context.

Use it yourself

Keep learning “respectful” by choosing the kind of practice you need next.

Want to type words like this one without looking at the keyboard? Each typing round draws from words you've learned, saved or need to review. Follow the free Learn to Type lessons and type your own vocabulary with confidence.

Know the meaning? Practice vocabulary in real situations.

Dictionary data from Wiktionary via the Free Dictionary API. Simple meanings, combinations and word intelligence are built from verified reference data, no AI is used to load this page.