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
As a youth baseball clinic at Yongsan Children’s Park began to wrap up, royalty of the baseball and political kind prepared for a princely moment.
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Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2024
When Britain divided its Indian colony into a Hindu-majority India and a Muslim-majority Pakistan in 1947, the status of what was then the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir was left undecided.
—Aijaz Hussain, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2023
Gingerly walking down the rickety steps of the church, John Jr. gallantly clasping her hand, her face flushed with euphoria and surprise at the princely gesture, Carolyn was the Camelot bride.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
All for the princely salary of $3,200.
—Dallas News, 14 Feb. 2023
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Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2024
When Britain divided its Indian colony into a Hindu-majority India and a Muslim-majority Pakistan in 1947, the status of what was then the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir was left undecided.
—Aijaz Hussain, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2023
Gingerly walking down the rickety steps of the church, John Jr. gallantly clasping her hand, her face flushed with euphoria and surprise at the princely gesture, Carolyn was the Camelot bride.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
All for the princely salary of $3,200.
—Dallas News, 14 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for princely
Adjective
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As with so many of his designs, this dress is a vision of flowing materials, including virgin wool, and the result is both modern and regal.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2025
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The regal yet intractable beast, named Apollo, immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The pieces commissioned by the British royal family are relatively modest, with fewer (but still rare) gemstones.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Part of the court proceedings on Wednesday will be held in private, without reporters in the room, so that sensitive security arrangements for royal family members and other VIPs can be discussed.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In reality, McArthur was a bull-rider from Clinton and a far cry from the aristocratic type others had pegged him for, Lyons said.—
Tony Holt,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2025
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The largely middle-class Liberals replaced Britain's aristocratic Whigs in the 19th century only to be supplanted themselves by the working-class Labor Party in the 20th century.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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 22 Apr. 2025.
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