regardful

adjective

re·gard·ful ri-ˈgärd-fəl

: heedful, observant

: full or expressive of regard or respect : respectful

regardfully

ri-ˈgärd-fə-lē

adverb

regardfulness noun

his regardful willingness to let his elderly father carve the turkey this year

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler

The first known use of regardful was in 1582

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“Regardful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regardful. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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regardful

adjective

re·gard·ful ri-ˈgärd-fəl

: heedful, observant

: full or expressive of regard or respect : respectful

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