reverent

adjective

rev·​er·​ent ˈrev-rənt How to pronounce reverent (audio)
ˈre-və-;
ˈre-vərnt
Synonyms of reverentnext
: expressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful
reverently adverb

Examples of reverent in a Sentence

a reverent crowd of worshippers a reverent tone of voice
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At the center on one side was a life-size Virgin holding the Child, surrounded by 40 reverent haloed figures. —Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024 Beethoven would hardly recognize our concert-going culture, in which people sit in reverent silence, then clap politely and go home. —Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024 The conductor of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s crazy train on Saturday night was actor Jack Black, who had the honor of inducting Ozzy Osbourne into the institution with a speech that was predictably reverent and hilarious. —Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024 Harris, by contrast, talked about the city in reverent tones. —Chris Megerian, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reverent 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin reverent-, reverens, present participle of reverērī "to stand in awe of, revere entry 1"

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reverent was in the 14th century

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reverent

adjective
rev·​er·​ent ˈrev-(ə-)rənt How to pronounce reverent (audio)
ˈrev-ərnt
: very respectful : showing reverence
reverently adverb

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