Respectableness, n. See Respectability.
Respectful, a.
- 1. Deferential, courteous, dutiful, civil, decorous, polite, complaisant.
- 2. Ceremonious, formal.
Respective, a.
- 1. Relative.
- 2. Particular, own, several.
Respectively, ad. Particularly.
Respects, n. pl. Compliments, regards, commendations.
Respiration, n. Breathing.
Respire, v. n. Breathe.
Respite, n.
- 1. Delay, pause, rest, interval, stop, cessation, stay, breathing-time.
- 2. Reprieve, suspension of punishment.
- 3. Postponement, delay, forbearance.
Respite, v. a.
- 1. Delay, postpone.
- 2. Reprieve, suspend the punishment of.
- 3. Relieve (by pause).
Resplendence, Resplendency, n. Brightness, splendor, brilliancy, effulgence, glory, lustre.
Resplendent, a. Brilliant, splendid, shining, luminous, beaming, effulgent, bright, lucid, glorious, gorgeous, glittering.
Respond, v. n.
- 1. Answer, reply, rejoin.