Thesaurus results for PRINCELY

princely

adjective

ˈprin(t)s-lē

Definition of princely

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 The King has long supported Beatrice and Eugenie, even inviting them to Christmas at Sandringham last December amid their parents’ ongoing scandal and two months after stripping Andrew of his princely title. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 1 Mar. 2026 The King strips Andrew of his princely titles and begins the process to evict him from Royal Lodge. — Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026 Once the film leaps ahead to Paris in the late 1800s, Jones appears as a dandified version of his princely self. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026 For the monarchy, Mountbatten-Windsor's downfall has come in stages, from his stepping back from royal duties in 2019 to the loss of the His Royal Highness (HRH) status in 2022, followed by his princely title. — Nick Duffy, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for princely

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The actor arrived in a regal sky blue high-neck top with a long cascading train and clashing red lining — custom designed by Prabal Gurung — offset with a casual pair of low slung, non-maternity jeans by La Ligne that skimmed just under her bump.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
But in Southern California’s wealthy foothill enclaves, event promoters are regularly transforming these types of regal estates into weekend party houses filled with young people who are willing to pay to enter.

— Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of regal

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Her royal butler, Paul Burrell, would take it upon himself sometimes to hide the more unpleasant stories.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026
The palace announced Meghan's pregnancy shortly after the couple arrived in Sydney for their royal tour that October.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of royal

Adjective

The result, historians say, has become a centralized, more politicized spectacle, marking the national milestone as a celebration of an imperial presidency rather than a revolution from kingly rule.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
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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