regal

[ ree-guhl ]

/ ˈri gəl /

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adjective

of or relating to a king; royal: the regal power.

befitting or resembling a king.

stately; splendid.

Origin of regal

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Latin rēgālis royal

ANTONYMS FOR regal

3 base.

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synonym study for regal

2. See kingly.

OTHER WORDS FROM regal

re·gal·ly, adverbre·gal·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH regal

regal , regale, regalia

Definition for regal (2 of 2)

regal²

[ ree-guhl ]

/ ˈri gəl /

noun

a portable reed organ of the 16th and 17th centuries.

Origin of regal

First recorded in 1540–50; Middle French regale, further origin uncertain

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Example sentences from the Web for regal

Last year, Lewis turned 50: he celebrated, regally, by having three parties, in New York, Los Angeles, and Ibiza.
Norm Lewis, Broadway’s First Black ‘Phantom,’ on Racism, Heroes, and Dream Roles|Tim Teeman|March 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Born at West Point into the American aristocracy—the grandson of a senator—Vidal was regally handsome and dazzlingly gifted.
Stephen Schiff: My (Relatively Small) Crime Against Gore Vidal|Stephen Schiff|August 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A little dark man was contending with a superb female of the most regally imperious beauty that he had ever seen or dreamed.
Heart's Desire|Emerson Hough
They began the long march to the exit of the club, slowly and regally, though not by choice.
That Sweet Little Old Lady|Gordon Randall Garrett (AKA Mark Phillips)

At my right was a regally gowned woman whose delicate features were now as hard as agate and whose eyes were avid.
The Portal of Dreams|Charles Neville Buck
We went up the staircase, of regally broad and easy ascent, and made application to be admitted to see the grand-ducal apartments.
Passages From the French and Italian Notebooks, Volume 2|Nathaniel Hawthorne
I wondered if he had not taken special pains with his toilet; for I had never seen him look so regally handsome before.
Medoline Selwyn's Work|Mrs. J. J. Colter

British Dictionary definitions for regal (1 of 2)

regal¹

/ (ˈriːɡəl) /

adjective

of, relating to, or befitting a king or queen; royal

Derived forms of regal

regally, adverb

Word Origin for regal

C14: from Latin rēgālis from rēx king

British Dictionary definitions for regal (2 of 2)

regal²

/ (ˈriːɡəl) /

noun

(sometimes plural) a portable organ equipped only with small reed pipes, popular from the 15th century and recently revived for modern performance

Word Origin for regal

C16: from French régale; of obscure origin

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单词	regal
释义	regal ¹ [ ree-guhl ] / ˈri gəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR regal ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of or relating to a king; royal: the regal power. befitting or resembling a king. stately; splendid. Origin of regal ¹ First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Latin rēgālis royal ANTONYMS FOR regal 3 base. SEE ANTONYMS FOR regal ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for regal 2. See kingly. OTHER WORDS FROM regal re·gal·ly, adverbre·gal·ness, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH regal regal , regale, regalia Definition for regal (2 of 2) regal² [ ree-guhl ] / ˈri gəl / noun a portable reed organ of the 16th and 17th centuries. Origin of regal ² First recorded in 1540–50; Middle French regale, further origin uncertain Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for regal Last year, Lewis turned 50: he celebrated, regally, by having three parties, in New York, Los Angeles, and Ibiza. Norm Lewis, Broadway’s First Black ‘Phantom,’ on Racism, Heroes, and Dream Roles\|Tim Teeman\|March 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Born at West Point into the American aristocracy—the grandson of a senator—Vidal was regally handsome and dazzlingly gifted. Stephen Schiff: My (Relatively Small) Crime Against Gore Vidal\|Stephen Schiff\|August 2, 2012\|DAILY BEAST A little dark man was contending with a superb female of the most regally imperious beauty that he had ever seen or dreamed. Heart's Desire\|Emerson Hough They began the long march to the exit of the club, slowly and regally, though not by choice. That Sweet Little Old Lady\|Gordon Randall Garrett (AKA Mark Phillips) At my right was a regally gowned woman whose delicate features were now as hard as agate and whose eyes were avid. The Portal of Dreams\|Charles Neville Buck We went up the staircase, of regally broad and easy ascent, and made application to be admitted to see the grand-ducal apartments. Passages From the French and Italian Notebooks, Volume 2\|Nathaniel Hawthorne I wondered if he had not taken special pains with his toilet; for I had never seen him look so regally handsome before. Medoline Selwyn's Work\|Mrs. J. J. Colter British Dictionary definitions for regal (1 of 2) regal¹ / (ˈriːɡəl) / adjective of, relating to, or befitting a king or queen; royal Derived forms of regal regally, adverb Word Origin for regal C14: from Latin rēgālis from rēx king British Dictionary definitions for regal (2 of 2) regal² / (ˈriːɡəl) / noun (sometimes plural) a portable organ equipped only with small reed pipes, popular from the 15th century and recently revived for modern performance Word Origin for regal C16: from French régale; of obscure origin 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 regal august, glorious, imposing, kingly, magnificent, majestic, noble, proud, resplendent, royal, sovereign, splendid, stately, sublime, monarchial, monarchical, queenly
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regal

adjective

Origin of regal

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synonym study for regal

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Definition for regal (2 of 2)

noun

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Example sentences from the Web for regal

British Dictionary definitions for regal (1 of 2)

adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for regal (2 of 2)

noun

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