deferent, deferential, regardful
(adjective) showing deference
Source: WordNet® 3.1
deferential (comparative more deferential, superlative most deferential)
Respectful and considerate; showing deference.
Antonyms: derogative, derogatory
Based on deference; based on the doctrine, ideology, or wishes of others rather than one's own conclusions.
(anatomy, not comparable) Of, or relating to the vas deferens.
• interleafed
Source: Wiktionary
Def`er*en"tial, a. Etym: [See Deference.]
Definition: Expressing deference; accustomed to defer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 April 2025
(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
