a. Wanting in respect; manifesting disesteem or lack of respect; uncivil; as, disrespectful behavior. -- Dis`re*spect"ful*ly, adv. -- Dis`re*spect"ful*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]
[洗耳恭听 / 洗耳恭聽, xǐ ěr gōng tīng, ㄒㄧˇ ㄦˇ ㄍㄨㄥ ㄊㄧㄥ]to listen with respectful attention; (a polite request to sb to speak); we are all ears#59321[Add to Longdo]
[敬鬼神而远之 / 敬鬼神而遠之, jìng guǐ shén ér yuǎn zhī, ㄐㄧㄥˋ ㄍㄨㄟˇ ㄕㄣˊ ㄦˊ ㄩㄢˇ ㄓ]to respect Gods and demons from a distance (成语 saw); to remain at a respectful distance[Add to Longdo]
[はい, hai](n) (1) bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; (n-suf) (2) (hon) (after one's own name at the end of a letter) respectfully yours#15410[Add to Longdo]
[かしこ(畏;賢;恐);かしく(畏;恐;可祝), kashiko ( i ; satoshi ; kyou ); kashiku ( i ; kyou ; ka shuku )](exp) (uk) (fem) yours sincerely (used to sign off on letters); respectfully yours[Add to Longdo]
[とんしゅ;とんじゅ, tonshu ; tonju](n) (1) (hon) (formula at the end of a letter) Respectfully yours; (n, vs) (2) (orig. meaning) kowtowing; kowtow[Add to Longdo]