Synonyms of kingly

kingly

adjective

ˈkiŋ-lē 

as in regal

fit for or worthy of a royal ruler

a kingly gift of 50 million dollars to his old alma mater

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regal
• royal
• princely
• aristocratic
• monarchical
• queenly
• magnificent
• monarchal
• imposing
• imperial
• lordly
• noble
• patrician
• baronial
• majestic
• monumental
• stately
• heroic
• splendid
• grandiose

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of kingly

The result, historians say, has become a centralized, more politicized spectacle, marking the national milestone as a celebration of an imperial presidency rather than a revolution from kingly rule. — Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

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. — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025

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

And the King actually bothered to give an interesting and surprisingly well informed speech about the future of robotics in society, which was a very kingly thing to do. — IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2018