Englishdeferential
adjective
a deferential batman:
obsequious, humble, respectful, considerate, attentive, thoughtful;
courteous, polite, civil, dutiful, reverent, reverential, awed;
obedient, submissive, subservient, fawning, toadying, yielding, acquiescent, complaisant, compliant, pliant, tractable, biddable, manageable, docile, slavish;
dated mannerly;
rare regardful, obeisant.
▷antonyms arrogant; impolite.
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