princely

adjective

prince·​ly ˈprin(t)s-lē 

princelier; princeliest

1

: of or relating to a prince : royal

2

: befitting a prince : noble, magnificent

princely manners

a princely sum

3

: governed by a prince

a princely state

princely adverb

Synonyms

• regal
• royal
• aristocratic
• kingly

Examples of princely in a Sentence

a display of princely courtesy

set a princely meal before their guests

Recent Examples on the Web

The text becomes a straitjacket for a princely son who doesn’t seem accustomed to Shakespearean rigors. —Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025

At the time of independence, the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir was given the option to accede to either India or Pakistan. —Fazlul Haq, The Conversation, 25 Apr. 2025

Those princely beanies and headbands, meanwhile, represent his satirical take on power and formality. —Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025

Saif Ali Khan is descended from a family of former Nawabs who ruled the small princely state of Pataudi, close to Delhi. —Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing princely

• princely sum

Kids Definition

princely

adjective

prince·​ly ˈprin(t)-slē 

princelier; princeliest

1

: of or relating to a prince

2

: suitable for a prince

a princely sum