All obeisant synonyms
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O o adjective obeisant
- courtly — You use courtly to describe someone whose behaviour is very polite, often in a rather old-fashioned way.
- deferential — Someone who is deferential is polite and respectful towards someone else.
- dutiful — performing the duties expected or required of one; characterized by doing one's duty: a dutiful citizen; a dutiful child.
- regarding — with regard to; respecting; concerning: He said nothing regarding the lost watch.
- respectful — full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference: a respectful reply.
- respecting — regarding; concerning.
- reverent — feeling, exhibiting, or characterized by reverence; deeply respectful: a reverent greeting.
- reverential — of the nature of or characterized by reverence; reverent: reverential awe.
- servile — slavishly submissive or obsequious; fawning: servile flatterers.
- standing — rank or status, especially with respect to social, economic, or personal position, reputation, etc.: He had little standing in the community.