deferential
adjective
confidencial
EN Giovanelli, from the first, had treated Winterbourne with distinguished politeness; he listened with a deferential air to his remarks; he laughed, punctiliously, at his pleasantries; he seemed disposed to testify to his belief that Winterbourne was a superior young man.
GL Giovanelli, dende o principio, tratara a Winterbourne con distinguida cortesía; escoitou con aire confidencial os seus comentarios; riu, puntillosamente, as súas bromas; parecía disposto a testificar en favor da súa crencia de que Winterbourne era superior.
Fonte: DAI (1276)
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