Associations to the word «Deferentially»

Noun

Bright
Hat
Spoke
Excuse
Sir
Respect
Opinion
Headquarters
Lady
Turkey
Miss
Chair
Master
Guard
Knee
Captain
Smile
Room
Hand
While
Standing

Adjective

Bowed
Bowing
Aside
Treated
Looking
Head
Young
Pass
Turned

Verb

Bow
Salute
Inquire
Approach
Nod
Wait
Step
Listen
Address
Smile
Pause
Knock
Stand
Answer
Reply
Ask
Speak
Say
Turn

Adverb

Merely

Wiktionary

DEFERENTIALLY, adverb. In a deferential manner.

Dictionary definition

DEFERENTIALLY, adverb. In a servile manner; "he always acts so deferentially around his supervisor".

DEFERENTIALLY, adverb. In a respectfully deferential manner; "he listened deferentially".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.

Aldous Huxley