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 of princely

• 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

Nearly six years after the Newsnight interview, in October 2025 King Charles finally stripped Andrew of his princely title and evicted him from Royal Lodge. —Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 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

In October, Andrew was stripped of his princely title, his dukedom, and a number of awards and honorifics. —Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 2 Feb. 2026

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