Australian English Meaning of deferential

deferential

Other Australian English words related to deferential

synonyms

• respectful
• respectful
• civil
• diligent
• gracious
• polite
• considerate
• reverent
• reverential
• Worshipful
• courteous
• fawning
• genuflecting
• grovelling
• grovelling
• hagiographic
• Hagiographical
• kowtowing
• obsequious
• servile
• subservient
• sycophantic
• toadying
• venerating

antonyms

• abusive
• contemptuous
• demeaning
• derogatory
• disrespectful
• insulting
• offensive
• depreciating
• depreciatory
• disparaging
• Impudent
• cheeky
• irreverent
• Rude
• scornful
• undutiful
• Belittling
• Discourteous
• uncivil

Definitions and Meaning of deferential in English

Wordnet

deferential (s)

showing deference

Webster

deferential (a.)

Expressing deference; accustomed to defer.

FAQs About the word deferential

What is the Australian English meaning of the word deferential

deferential

What is the English meaning of the word deferential

showing deferenceExpressing deference; accustomed to defer.

What are the synonyms of the word deferential

respectful,respectful,civil,diligent,gracious,polite,considerate,reverent,reverential,Worshipful

What are the antonyms of the word deferential

abusive,contemptuous,demeaning,derogatory,disrespectful,insulting,offensive,depreciating,depreciatory,disparaging