monarchical

adjective

mo·​nar·​chi·​cal mə-ˈnär-ki-kəl 

mä-

variants or less commonly monarchic

mə-ˈnär-kik 

mä-

: of, relating to, suggestive of, or characteristic of a monarch or monarchy

monarchically

mə-ˈnär-ki-k(ə-)lē 

mä-

adverb

Synonyms

• regal
• royal
• aristocratic

Examples of monarchical in a Sentence

guests who stay in the hotel's most expensive suite live in monarchical splendor

Recent Examples on the Web

Iran’s centuries-long monarchical tradition gave way to its first-ever republic. —Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025

Until recently, moreover, Kabul's rule had always been monarchical and rather distant from most people's lives. —Foreign Affairs, 7 Sep. 2011

By the early 1960s, the Shah of Iran, the monarchical ruler of the country, was dealing with his fourth American President. —Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 13 July 2025

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

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing monarchical

• anti-monarchical

Kids Definition

monarchical

adjective

mo·​nar·​chi·​cal mə-ˈnär-ki-kəl 

mä-

variants also monarchic

-ˈnär-kik 

: of or relating to a monarch or monarchy

monarchical government