| 释义 |
prince·ly
I. \-slē, -sli\ adjective
(often -er/-est)
Etymology: prince + -ly (adjective suffix)
1. : of, relating to, or descended from a prince : royal, kingly : of high rank or authority
< princely birth >
< princely power >
2. : resembling, befitting, or having the characteristics of a prince : stately, noble : magnificent, munificent
< a message of thanks for this princely gift — Thomas Cadett >
< those princely ships with long black hulls — Robert Payne >
II. adverb
Etymology: prince + -ly (adverb suffix)
: in a princely manner : in a manner befitting a prince |