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Definition of "reverent" []

  • Marked by, feeling, or expressing reverence. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "reverent" in a sentence
  • "Tadhg extended his thick, rough hands in front of him, his expression reverent."
  • "Boyd gazed at the material a moment, his expression reverent."
  • "A fact-based film that succeeds in being both artful and reverent is a rare thing."