monarchical

adjective

mo·​nar·​chi·​cal mə-ˈnär-ki-kəl How to pronounce monarchical (audio)
mä-
variants or less commonly monarchic
: of, relating to, suggestive of, or characteristic of a monarch or monarchy
monarchically adverb

Examples of monarchical in a Sentence

guests who stay in the hotel's most expensive suite live in monarchical splendor
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For over nine centuries, British kings and queens have undertaken their ceremonial coronations adorned in royal regalia, serving as symbolic representations of their monarchical authority. Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2025 But there has always been a viable middle way, a sustainable path to democratic reform that protects against all excesses, monarchical and jihadi alike. Madawi Al-Rasheed, Foreign Affairs, 15 Mar. 2021 Opponents have countered that this ignores fundamental aspects of our constitutional framework: the framers’ devotion to checks and balances, their aversion toward monarchical, kinglike rule, and their determination to put policymaking in the hands of Congress. Claire B. Wofford, The Conversation, 13 June 2025 The Americans’ victory, and, more important, the victory of democratic ideals, upended the old monarchical world order. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for monarchical

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of monarchical was in 1793

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“Monarchical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monarchical. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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monarchical

adjective
mo·​nar·​chi·​cal mə-ˈnär-ki-kəl How to pronounce monarchical (audio)
mä-
variants also monarchic
: of or relating to a monarch or monarchy
monarchical government
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