princely

[ prins-lee ]

/ ˈprɪns li /

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adjective, prince·li·er, prince·li·est.

greatly liberal; lavish; magnificent: a princely entertainment.

like or befitting a prince; magnificent: princely manners.

of or relating to a prince; royal; noble: princely blood.

that is a prince: his princely self.

Origin of princely

First recorded in 1490–1500; prince + -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM princely

prince·li·ness, noun pseu·do·prince·ly, adverb un·prince·ly, adjective

Words nearby princely

prince, the, princedom, princedoms, princekin, princeling, princely, princeps, princess, princess flower, princess post, princess regent

Example sentences from the Web for princely

In the Jockey ad, half of Jim Palmer's princely, brooding face is fully lighted, the other half is masked in shadow.

Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up |Tom Boswell |September 27, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
And while it is an improvement over $12 an hour, $15 an hour is hardly a princely sum.

Radical Fast Food Joint Doubles Down on High Wages |Daniel Gross |September 9, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
He lived in princely style; was the possessor of numerous automobiles, coaches, and an expensive racing-stable.

The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar |Maurice Leblanc
If we went to the theatre we went in full dress, preceded by torch-bearers to the princely box.

My Own Affairs |Louise, Princess of Belgium

Close beside the princely pair, who understood and valued that which was great, repose these their immortal friends.

The True Story of My Life |Hans Christian Andersen
Ha, for a divine and princely habitation, commend me to the cows' floor.

Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete. |Francois Rabelais
For a class of nobility distinct from the princely families we have no clear evidence.

The Heroic Age |H. Munro Chadwick

British Dictionary definitions for princely

princely

/ (ˈprɪnslɪ) /

adjective -lier or -liest

generous or lavish

of, belonging to, or characteristic of a prince

adverb

in a princely manner

Derived forms of princely

princeliness, noun

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princely

adjective, prince·li·er, prince·li·est.

Origin of princely

OTHER WORDS FROM princely

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Example sentences from the Web for princely

British Dictionary definitions for princely

adjective -lier or -liest

adverb

Derived forms of princely

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

princely

adjective, prince·li·er, prince·li·est.

Origin of princely

OTHER WORDS FROM princely

Words nearby princely

Words related to princely

Example sentences from the Web for princely

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adjective -lier or -liest

adverb

Derived forms of princely

British Dictionary definitions for princely