REGARDFUL

deferent, deferential, regardful

(adjective) showing deference

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

regardful (comparative more regardful, superlative most regardful)

Respectful. [from 16th c.]

(now rare) Watchful, observant. [from 16th c.]

Source: Wiktionary


Re*gard"ful (-fl), a.

Definition: Heedful; attentive; observant.

– Re*gard"ful*ly, adv. Let a man be very tender and regardful of every pious motion made by the Spirit of God to his heart. South.

Syn.

– Mindful; heedful; attentive; observant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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