princely

[ prins-lee ]

/ ˈprɪns li /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR princely ON THESAURUS.COM

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, nounpseu·do·prince·ly, adverbun·prince·ly, adjective

Words nearby princely

Prince Edward Island, Prince Edward Islander, Prince George, princekin, princeling, princely, Prince of Darkness, Prince of Peace, Prince of Wales, Prince of Wales Island, princeps

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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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单词	princely
释义	princely [ prins-lee ] / ˈprɪns li / SEE SYNONYMS FOR princely ON THESAURUS.COM 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, nounpseu·do·prince·ly, adverbun·prince·ly, adjective Words nearby princely Prince Edward Island, Prince Edward Islander, Prince George, princekin, princeling, princely, Prince of Darkness, Prince of Peace, Prince of Wales, Prince of Wales Island, princeps Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to princely grand, lavish, lordly, magnificent, noble, regal, sovereign, stately
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princely

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

Origin of princely

OTHER WORDS FROM princely

Words nearby princely

Example sentences from the Web for princely

British Dictionary definitions for princely

adjective -lier or -liest

adverb

Derived forms of princely

Words related to princely