Deferent (Adjective)
Meaning
Showing deference.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The deferent young apprentice showed respect to the elderly master craftsman, hanging on his every word.
- She stood with deferent eyes fixed on the dignitary, not daring to interrupt or make a sound.
- His deferent attitude towards his seniors was a quality that earned him many friends and admirers at the office.
- The employees showed deferent behavior towards their new CEO, keeping a low profile and avoiding any confrontations.
- At the royal court, the noble guests displayed deferent postures, bowing low and addressing the monarch with utmost respect.