deferential Synonyms

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