venerable
Respected because of great age, wisdom or good character.
venerable in a sentence
- The venerable oak tree had stood in the churchyard for five hundred years.
- Everyone listened carefully when the venerable professor spoke.
Words that mean something similar
respected, revered, honoured
More words about character & personality
- versatile: Able to do many different things well.
- vigilant: Watching carefully for danger or trouble.
- virtuous: Behaving in a good, honest and moral way.
- vivacious: Bubbly, lively and full of fun.
- vulnerable: Easy to hurt or attack because of being weak or unprotected.
- wily: Clever at tricking people.
- witty: Clever and funny with words.
- worthy: Deserving respect, praise or attention.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test