Reverent (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Showing great reverence for god; "a godly man"; "leading a godly life".
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All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 2
Feeling or showing profound respect or veneration; "maintained a reverent silence".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The congregation remained in a reverent silence as the priest began the eulogy for the deceased.
- She spoke of her grandmother with a reverent tone, recalling the many sacrifices she had made for their family.
- The crowd watched with reverent eyes as the firework exploded into a kaleidoscope of colors in the night sky.
- In the stillness of the cathedral, the visitors walked with reverent footsteps, not wanting to disturb the sacred atmosphere.
- The old professor listened with a reverent expression as the Nobel laureate shared her groundbreaking research findings.