Respectful \Re*spect"ful\ (-f?l), a.
Marked or characterized by respect; as, respectful
deportment.
With humble joi and with respectful fear. --Prior.
-- {Re*spect"ful*ly}, adv. -- {Re*spect"ful*ness}, n.
respectfully
adv : in a respectful manner; "might I respectfully suggest to the
Town Council that they should adopt a policy of
masterly inactivity?" [syn: {with all respect}] [ant: {disrespectfully}]