reverential (Meaning)

Wordnet

reverential (s)

feeling or manifesting veneration

Webster

reverential (a.)

Proceeding from, or expressing, reverence; having a reverent quality; reverent; as, reverential fear or awe.

reverential Sentence Examples

  1. The congregation sat in reverential silence, their eyes fixed on the altar.
  2. She approached the ancient temple with a reverential demeanor, respecting its sacredness.
  3. The young child treated her grandmother with reverential care, recognizing her wisdom and experience.
  4. The scientist spoke reverentially of his mentor, acknowledging his profound contributions to the field.
  5. In the presence of royalty, all maintained a reverential distance, recognizing their elevated status.
  6. Scholars engaged in a reverential study of ancient texts, seeking to uncover their hidden meanings.
  7. The artist's reverential brushstrokes captured the beauty and fragility of the natural world.
  8. The audience listened reverentially to the guest speaker, their attention rapt by his insightful words.
  9. The soldier stood at attention with reverential pride, honoring the fallen comrades who had sacrificed their lives.
  10. Amidst the chaos of a crowded street, a solitary figure stood apart, lost in reverential contemplation.

FAQs About the word reverential

feeling or manifesting venerationProceeding from, or expressing, reverence; having a reverent quality; reverent; as, reverential fear or awe.

religious, worshipful,pious, respectful, spiritual, reverent, saintly, prayerful, deferential,ascetical

profane, profane,irreverent, irreverent, insolent, insolent, blasphemous, sacrilegious, sacrilegious, blasphemous

The congregation sat in reverential silence, their eyes fixed on the altar.

She approached the ancient temple with a reverential demeanor, respecting its sacredness.

The young child treated her grandmother with reverential care, recognizing her wisdom and experience.

The scientist spoke reverentially of his mentor, acknowledging his profound contributions to the field.