a reverent crowd of worshippers
a reverent tone of voice
Recent Examples on the WebAlthough a welcome antidote to the many reverent paeans to the liberal international order and attendant calls for its pristine preservation, Allison’s critique does not fully rhyme with his conclusions.—Rebecca Friedman Lissner, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2018 Farmacia, Boston Precise, particular, intimate: Phillip Rolfe's nine-seat bar in the North End neighborhood of Boston is a reverent drinking experience.—Scott Hocker, theweek, 4 Apr. 2024 Part of that show of respect is to remain reverent during this event and to refrain from eating, sleeping, or going outside, instead taking the time to pray and sit still.—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024 The tribute to Toby Keith by Brooks & Dunn, Lainey Wilson, and, in particular, Sammy Hagar deftly threaded the needle between reverent and rowdy.—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reverent
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin reverent-, reverens, present participle of reverērī "to stand in awe of, revere entry 1"
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