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Spell Bee Word: respectful


Basic Details

Word: Respectful

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Showing respect; polite and thoughtful towards others.

Synonyms: polite, courteous, civil, well-mannered

Antonyms: rude, disrespectful, impolite

How to Spell Respectful

Syllables: re - spect - ful

Tricky part: The suffix ful has one l. Students also drop the t and write respecful.

Watch out for: respectfull, respecful, rispectful

Memory tip: It means full of respect, but the suffix ful has lost one l. Write respect in full, then add f-u-l.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The audience kept a respectful silence during the prayer.

Example 2: Ayaan wrote a respectful letter to the principal asking for leave.

Example 3: Visitors should keep a respectful distance from the animals at the zoo.

Fun Fact

In Japan a bow is a respectful greeting, and a deeper, longer bow shows greater respect.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word: respectful

a) careless
b) courteous
c) boastful
d) rude

Show answer

b) courteous. A courteous person is polite, as a respectful person is.

Word Makeup

Choose the suffix that completes the word:

respect

a) full
b) ful
c) fil
d) fool

Show answer

b) ful. The suffix ful is spelt with one l, as in careful.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) powerful
b) respecful
c) peaceful
d) grateful

Show answer

b) respecful. The whole of respect comes first, t included.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which word means polite and showing respect?

a) inspecting
b) respectable
c) respectful
d) respective

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c) respectful

2. On the bus, Dev behaves in a respectful way. What is he most likely doing?

a) shouting at the driver
b) pushing past people
c) ignoring a greeting
d) thanking the bus conductor

Show answer

d) thanking the bus conductor

Associated Words

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