as in regal
fit for or worthy of a royal ruler
set a princely meal before their guests
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Recent Examples of princely
Those princely beanies and headbands, meanwhile, represent his satirical take on power and formality.
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Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
Saif Ali Khan is descended from a family of former Nawabs who ruled the small princely state of Pataudi, close to Delhi.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
There’s an archetypal quality to the character: a father-warrior figure treating his princely sons, who are also warriors on the battlefield, with an unsentimental sense of commitment to the cause.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
The team made its first major discovery, a similar princely tomb, in 2018.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 July 2024
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Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
Saif Ali Khan is descended from a family of former Nawabs who ruled the small princely state of Pataudi, close to Delhi.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
There’s an archetypal quality to the character: a father-warrior figure treating his princely sons, who are also warriors on the battlefield, with an unsentimental sense of commitment to the cause.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
The team made its first major discovery, a similar princely tomb, in 2018.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for princely
Adjective
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The project received a $7,000 development grant from the Royal Film Commission … A regal reward for a powerful story of memory and identity.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Culpo stunned in a regal ball gown by Dolce & Gabbana that featured a crew neck, long sleeves, and a buttoned back.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The news about the British royal family has been mostly positive, as of late.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
15 July 2025
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Although Prince William didn't have a representative at the meeting, royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams doubts that the Prince of Wales was completely unaware of the talks.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Marten, 38, grew up in a wealthy, aristocratic family with ties to the royal family.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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Audiences online have reveled in this pivot from Hoult, whose aristocratic vibe has made for great period dramas but never juiced his off-duty style.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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On the thirteenth-century tomb of Eleanor of Aquitaine, she is shown wide awake and reading, while her dull and kingly husband sleeps for all eternity.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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K by Dolce & Gabbana would be a kingly gift for any man.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
30 Nov. 2022
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“Princely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/princely. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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