princely
adjective
prince·ly
ˈprin(t)s-lē 
princelier; princeliest
2
: befitting a prince : noble, magnificent
princely manners
a princely sum
3
: governed by a prince
a princely state
princely
adverb
Examples of princely in a Sentence
a display of princely courtesy
set a princely meal before their guests
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After Osbourne did his time, his father took pity and purchased a microphone, amplifier, and speakers, costing a princely £250, for him.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025
One of its most disastrous legacies of the Partition is the dispute over the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, which erupted into a war between India and Pakistan soon after independence and left Kashmir divided between the two countries after a ceasefire.
—Sam Dalrymple, Time, 14 July 2025
The text becomes a straitjacket for a princely son who doesn’t seem accustomed to Shakespearean rigors.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
At the time of independence, the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir was given the option to accede to either India or Pakistan.
—Fazlul Haq, The Conversation, 25 Apr. 2025
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025
One of its most disastrous legacies of the Partition is the dispute over the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, which erupted into a war between India and Pakistan soon after independence and left Kashmir divided between the two countries after a ceasefire.
—Sam Dalrymple, Time, 14 July 2025
The text becomes a straitjacket for a princely son who doesn’t seem accustomed to Shakespearean rigors.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
At the time of independence, the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir was given the option to accede to either India or Pakistan.
—Fazlul Haq, The Conversation, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Princely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/princely. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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princely
adjective
prince·ly
ˈprin(t)-slē
princelier; princeliest
1
: of or relating to a prince
2
: suitable for a prince
a princely sum
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