deferential Synonyms

deferent regardful reverently self-abasing servile nonresisting slavish submissive subservient sycophantic reverential reverent obedient obeisant obliging obsequious passive pliant polite respectful thoughtful toadying tractable toadyish longanimous smarmy manipulable hagiographic kowtowing self-deprecating serflike bootlicking unassertive truckling venerability well-bred well-mannered worshipping worshipful yielding unresisting sheeplike mild accommodating conciliatory considerate courteous cringing diplomatic disarming