as in regal
fit for or worthy of a royal ruler
a kingly gift of 50 million dollars to his old alma mater
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Recent Examples of kingly
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.
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
K by Dolce & Gabbana would be a kingly gift for any man.
—Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
Tut’s chariots and their accoutrements illustrate every kingly purpose: riding, hunting, ceremonial processions.
—Maxwell Carter, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2022
The easiest way to make a kingly statement while still feeling comfortable is with a shawl collar.
—Barry Samaha, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2022
Every dynasty has its ruler (or two) who would rather be doing something other than exercising his kingly powers, and Tu Duc, an artistic and largely ineffectual poet-ruler, was the Nguyens’ black sheep.
—Hanya Yanagihara, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2022
The centuries-old custom involved the Secretary of State of Wales reading the Letters Patent in Welsh, while the Queen bestowed upon Charles five pieces of insignia: a sword, coronet, ring, the gold rod, and the kingly mantle.
—Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 3 Mar. 2019
Regulus was in Leo when Trump was born, but six years ago, during November 2011, the star moved from the kingly sign of Leo to Virgo.
—Rebecca Gordon, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Aug. 2017
Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
K by Dolce & Gabbana would be a kingly gift for any man.
—Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
Tut’s chariots and their accoutrements illustrate every kingly purpose: riding, hunting, ceremonial processions.
—Maxwell Carter, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2022
The easiest way to make a kingly statement while still feeling comfortable is with a shawl collar.
—Barry Samaha, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2022
Every dynasty has its ruler (or two) who would rather be doing something other than exercising his kingly powers, and Tu Duc, an artistic and largely ineffectual poet-ruler, was the Nguyens’ black sheep.
—Hanya Yanagihara, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2022
The centuries-old custom involved the Secretary of State of Wales reading the Letters Patent in Welsh, while the Queen bestowed upon Charles five pieces of insignia: a sword, coronet, ring, the gold rod, and the kingly mantle.
—Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 3 Mar. 2019
Regulus was in Leo when Trump was born, but six years ago, during November 2011, the star moved from the kingly sign of Leo to Virgo.
—Rebecca Gordon, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kingly
Adjective
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All the chickens, turkeys, goats, and pigs carry a certain odor, their makeshift habitat a distinct unsightliness, which disagree with Bruce and his husband Darrell’s more regal tastes.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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The regal ring was designed by celebrity jeweler Lorraine Schwartz.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Grand, crumbling ruins stand as a striking reminder that Oualidia was once a favorite place of the nation’s last Sultan, and the legacy of his beloved royal beach lingers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Upon his arrival, Thaksin was sentenced to eight years in prison on earlier corruption convictions, a term swiftly reduced to one year following a royal pardon.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
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“Kingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kingly. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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