How is the word почтительный translated from Russian to English

English translation
Deferential
adjective

Проявляющий большое уважение к кому-то.

Showing great respect toward someone.

Examples with “почтительный”

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  • Он говорил почтительным тоном. — He used a deferential tone.

  • Новый сотрудник необычайно почтителен с клиентами. — The new clerk is unusually deferential to customers.

  • Неужели каждое письмо должно звучать так почтительно? — Must every letter sound so deferential?

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