Definition of reverent in English:

reverent

adjective ˈrɛv(ə)r(ə)ntˈrɛv(ə)rənt

Feeling or showing deep and solemn respect.
恭敬的，虔敬的
a reverent silence
满怀敬意的肃静。
Example sentencesExamples
- As he got older and his reviews got more reverent, the films tended to get less interesting, though watching him was almost always a pleasure.
- The festive season of Christmas was observed in the usual reverent and enjoyable manner by the community in Bunclody.
- I was not very reverent or respecting of myself in the early days.
- Gone were the days of standing in reverent respect whenever a physician entered the room, Weidner says.
- I am greeted with the same open arms and reverent spirit as always.
- But the need to break clear from the suffocation of reverent togetherness is not just a matter of philosophical self-respect.
- Everyone tiptoed around and spoke in hushed and reverent tones.
- People have been duped for long enough by a pompous officialdom and an over reverent Press full of its own conceit and self-importance.
- But there was the usual reverent silence, broken by the occasional embarrassed cough or ripple of restrained applause.
- Senini has captured the light and the reverent stillness and silence of the art gallery/church that functions as a shrine to the unknown.
- Everything was done with the ancestors and the seventh generation yet to come in mind, a reverent model of accountability.
- The kids have taken a somewhat reverent tone when talking about Pete.
- There is something about a cup of tea that is almost reverent.
- In his past work, David Lynch has often presented seniors as if they were circus freaks, but here his approach is reverent and respectful.
- Well call me cynical, but I think that when she talks about the incident to her friends, it will not be in reverent tones.
- A reverent quiet settled upon the nation, and the election passed off entirely peacefully…
- I don't think Strauss wrote for such a po-faced, reverent audience.
- The darkness is almost reverent; the way the light filters down on each altar gives the design a spiritual feel.
- Actors follow the set's mimicry, all meticulously reverent without adding a jot of originality to their filmic templates.
- Everyone was treated by Sr. Monica as another Christ and dealt with in a reverent, respectful way.
Synonyms
respectful, reverential, worshipping, worshipful, adoring, loving, admiring, devoted, devout, dutiful, awed
deferential, submissive, humble, meek

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin reverent- 'revering', from the verb revereri (see revere).

Rhymes

irreverent

Definition of reverent in US English:

reverent

adjectiveˈrɛv(ə)rəntˈrev(ə)rənt

Feeling or showing deep and solemn respect.
恭敬的，虔敬的
a reverent silence
满怀敬意的肃静。
Example sentencesExamples
- Everyone was treated by Sr. Monica as another Christ and dealt with in a reverent, respectful way.
- A reverent quiet settled upon the nation, and the election passed off entirely peacefully…
- Actors follow the set's mimicry, all meticulously reverent without adding a jot of originality to their filmic templates.
- There is something about a cup of tea that is almost reverent.
- I am greeted with the same open arms and reverent spirit as always.
- The kids have taken a somewhat reverent tone when talking about Pete.
- Everyone tiptoed around and spoke in hushed and reverent tones.
- Gone were the days of standing in reverent respect whenever a physician entered the room, Weidner says.
- The darkness is almost reverent; the way the light filters down on each altar gives the design a spiritual feel.
- The festive season of Christmas was observed in the usual reverent and enjoyable manner by the community in Bunclody.
- I don't think Strauss wrote for such a po-faced, reverent audience.
- Everything was done with the ancestors and the seventh generation yet to come in mind, a reverent model of accountability.
- I was not very reverent or respecting of myself in the early days.
- But there was the usual reverent silence, broken by the occasional embarrassed cough or ripple of restrained applause.
- Well call me cynical, but I think that when she talks about the incident to her friends, it will not be in reverent tones.
- But the need to break clear from the suffocation of reverent togetherness is not just a matter of philosophical self-respect.
- Senini has captured the light and the reverent stillness and silence of the art gallery/church that functions as a shrine to the unknown.
- In his past work, David Lynch has often presented seniors as if they were circus freaks, but here his approach is reverent and respectful.
- As he got older and his reviews got more reverent, the films tended to get less interesting, though watching him was almost always a pleasure.
- People have been duped for long enough by a pompous officialdom and an over reverent Press full of its own conceit and self-importance.
Synonyms
respectful, reverential, worshipping, worshipful, adoring, loving, admiring, devoted, devout, dutiful, awed

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin reverent- ‘revering’, from the verb revereri (see revere).

词汇	reverent
释义	Definition of reverent in English: reverent adjective ˈrɛv(ə)r(ə)ntˈrɛv(ə)rənt Feeling or showing deep and solemn respect. 恭敬的，虔敬的 a reverent silence 满怀敬意的肃静。 Example sentencesExamples As he got older and his reviews got more reverent, the films tended to get less interesting, though watching him was almost always a pleasure. The festive season of Christmas was observed in the usual reverent and enjoyable manner by the community in Bunclody. I was not very reverent or respecting of myself in the early days. Gone were the days of standing in reverent respect whenever a physician entered the room, Weidner says. I am greeted with the same open arms and reverent spirit as always. But the need to break clear from the suffocation of reverent togetherness is not just a matter of philosophical self-respect. Everyone tiptoed around and spoke in hushed and reverent tones. People have been duped for long enough by a pompous officialdom and an over reverent Press full of its own conceit and self-importance. But there was the usual reverent silence, broken by the occasional embarrassed cough or ripple of restrained applause. Senini has captured the light and the reverent stillness and silence of the art gallery/church that functions as a shrine to the unknown. Everything was done with the ancestors and the seventh generation yet to come in mind, a reverent model of accountability. The kids have taken a somewhat reverent tone when talking about Pete. There is something about a cup of tea that is almost reverent. In his past work, David Lynch has often presented seniors as if they were circus freaks, but here his approach is reverent and respectful. Well call me cynical, but I think that when she talks about the incident to her friends, it will not be in reverent tones. A reverent quiet settled upon the nation, and the election passed off entirely peacefully… I don't think Strauss wrote for such a po-faced, reverent audience. The darkness is almost reverent; the way the light filters down on each altar gives the design a spiritual feel. Actors follow the set's mimicry, all meticulously reverent without adding a jot of originality to their filmic templates. Everyone was treated by Sr. Monica as another Christ and dealt with in a reverent, respectful way. Synonyms respectful, reverential, worshipping, worshipful, adoring, loving, admiring, devoted, devout, dutiful, awed deferential, submissive, humble, meek Origin Late Middle English: from Latin reverent- 'revering', from the verb revereri (see revere). Rhymes irreverent Definition of reverent in US English: reverent adjectiveˈrɛv(ə)rəntˈrev(ə)rənt Feeling or showing deep and solemn respect. 恭敬的，虔敬的 a reverent silence 满怀敬意的肃静。 Example sentencesExamples Everyone was treated by Sr. Monica as another Christ and dealt with in a reverent, respectful way. A reverent quiet settled upon the nation, and the election passed off entirely peacefully… Actors follow the set's mimicry, all meticulously reverent without adding a jot of originality to their filmic templates. There is something about a cup of tea that is almost reverent. I am greeted with the same open arms and reverent spirit as always. The kids have taken a somewhat reverent tone when talking about Pete. Everyone tiptoed around and spoke in hushed and reverent tones. Gone were the days of standing in reverent respect whenever a physician entered the room, Weidner says. The darkness is almost reverent; the way the light filters down on each altar gives the design a spiritual feel. The festive season of Christmas was observed in the usual reverent and enjoyable manner by the community in Bunclody. I don't think Strauss wrote for such a po-faced, reverent audience. Everything was done with the ancestors and the seventh generation yet to come in mind, a reverent model of accountability. I was not very reverent or respecting of myself in the early days. But there was the usual reverent silence, broken by the occasional embarrassed cough or ripple of restrained applause. Well call me cynical, but I think that when she talks about the incident to her friends, it will not be in reverent tones. But the need to break clear from the suffocation of reverent togetherness is not just a matter of philosophical self-respect. Senini has captured the light and the reverent stillness and silence of the art gallery/church that functions as a shrine to the unknown. In his past work, David Lynch has often presented seniors as if they were circus freaks, but here his approach is reverent and respectful. As he got older and his reviews got more reverent, the films tended to get less interesting, though watching him was almost always a pleasure. People have been duped for long enough by a pompous officialdom and an over reverent Press full of its own conceit and self-importance. Synonyms respectful, reverential, worshipping, worshipful, adoring, loving, admiring, devoted, devout, dutiful, awed Origin Late Middle English: from Latin reverent- ‘revering’, from the verb revereri (see revere).
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