Associations to the word «Deferential»

Wiktionary

DEFERENTIAL, adjective. Respectful and considerate; showing deference
DEFERENTIAL, adjective. (anatomy) of, or relating to the vas deferens
DEFERENTIAL, adjective. Based on deference; based on the doctrine, ideology, or wishes of others rather than one's own conclusions

Dictionary definition

DEFERENTIAL, adjective. Showing deference.

Wise words

All my life I've looked at words as though I were seeing them for the first time.
Ernest Hemingway