reverently

[US]/'revərəntli/
[UK]/ˈr ɛvərəntlɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. with great respect and devotion; in a reverent manner.

Phrases & Collocations

treat reverently

speak reverently

Example Sentences

He gazed reverently at the handiwork.

a soprano solo reverently rendered by Linda Howie.

She bowed reverently before the altar.

The students listened reverently to the teacher's words.

The monks chanted reverently in the temple.

He handled the ancient artifact reverently.

The crowd stood reverently as the national anthem played.

She spoke reverently of her late grandmother.

The priest placed the sacred object reverently on the altar.

The soldiers saluted reverently as the flag was raised.

He handed the award to her reverently.

The family gathered reverently around the grave.

Real-world Examples

Sitting up in the bed, she took it reverently in her hands.

Source: The machine has stopped operating.

An honorable estate not to be entered into lightly, but reverently and soberly.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

She places it reverently on a table, handwritten in Latin. And it is beautiful.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation May 2014

I ran my fingers across them reverently.

Source: Still Me (Me Before You #3)

Mariana scanned the letter and looked up at him almost reverently.

Source: Virgin Land (Part 1)

Becky handed them to her reverently.

Source: The Little Princess (Original Version)

I opened my box and took out the pistol, lifting it reverently to my forehead.

Source: Family and the World (Part 2)

The Master said, " A minister, in serving his prince, reverently discharges his duties, and makes his emolument a secondary consideration."

Source: The Analects

They all reverently bowed their heads and hearts.

Source: A Tale of Two Cities (Original Version)

" He wrote the Contrat Social, " answered Mathilde reverently.

Source: The Red and the Black (Part Three)

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