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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024king•ly (king′lē),USA pronunciation adj., -li•er, -li•est, adv. adj. - Governmentstately or splendid, as resembling, suggesting, or befitting a king;
regal:He strode into the room with a kingly air. - Governmentpertaining or proper to a king:kingly power.
- Governmenthaving the rank of king.
- Governmentconsisting of kings or others of royal rank:kingly personages.
adv. - Governmentin the manner of a king;
regally.
- 1350–1400; Middle English; see king, -ly
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged princely, sovereign, majestic, august, magnificent, exalted, grand. Kingly, regal, royal refer to that which is closely associated with a king, or is suitable for one. What is kingly may either belong to a king, or be befitting, worthy of, or like a king:a kingly presence, appearance, graciousness.Regal is esp. applied to the office of kingship or the outward manifestations of grandeur and majesty:regal authority, bearing, splendor, munificence.Royal is applied esp. to what pertains to or is associated with the person of a monarch:the royal family, word, robes, salute; a royal residence.
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged lowly.
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