kingly

[ king-lee ]
/ ˈkɪŋ li /
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adjective, king·li·er, king·li·est.

stately or splendid, as resembling, suggesting, or befitting a king; regal: He strode into the room with a kingly air.
pertaining or proper to a king: kingly power.
having the rank of king.
consisting of kings or others of royal rank: kingly personages.

adverb

in the manner of a king; regally.

Origin of kingly

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at king, -ly

SYNONYMS FOR kingly

1, 2 princely, sovereign, majestic, august, magnificent, exalted, grand. Kingly, regal, royal refer to that which is closely associated with a king, or is suitable for one. What is kingly may either belong to a king, or be befitting, worthy of, or like a king: a kingly presence, appearance, graciousness. Regal is especially applied to the office of kingship or the outward manifestations of grandeur and majesty: regal authority, bearing, splendor, munificence. Royal is applied especially to what pertains to or is associated with the person of a monarch: the royal family, word, robes, salute; a royal residence.
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OTHER WORDS FROM kingly

king·li·ness, noun un·king·ly, adjective, adverb

Words nearby kingly

kingfisher daisy, kinghood, kingklip, kinglake, kinglet, kingly, kingmaker, kingpin, kings, kings canyon national park, kings mountain

Words related to kingly

aristocratic, noble, regal, royal

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British Dictionary definitions for kingly

kingly
/ (ˈkɪŋlɪ) /

adjective -lier or -liest

appropriate to a king; majestic
royal

adverb

poetic, or archaic in a manner appropriate to a king

Derived forms of kingly

kingliness, noun