The meaning of DEFERENTIAL is showing or expressing respect and high regard due a superior or an elder : showing or expressing deference. How to use deferential in a sentence.

DEFERENTIAL definition: showing deference; deferent; respectful. See examples of deferential used in a sentence.

Polite and respectful (Definition of deferential from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

deferential courteous, dutiful, respectful: She assumed a deferential attitude toward her teacher.

Definition of deferential adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. deferential (towards somebody) showing that you respect somebody/something, especially somebody older or more …

Someone who is deferential is polite and respectful towards someone else. They like five-star hotels and deferential treatment. We have become less deferential to authority.

Jun 24, 2025 · Adjective deferential (comparative more deferential, superlative most deferential) Respectful and considerate; showing deference. Antonyms: derogative, derogatory

Deferential refers to showing respect and submission to someone, especially a superior or elder, by being humble, polite, and considerate. It often involves yielding to the opinion, judgment, or wishes of …

Based on deference; based on the doctrine, ideology, or wishes of others rather than one's own conclusions. The young are deferential to their elders. Jetr met his gaze with a small smile and …

deferential, adj.¹ meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary