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Recent Examples of knightly
Far from a knightly war, the German advance in 1941-1942 against France was a dirty one, with thieving of private property and menace against civilians.
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Christopher C. Gorham
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Christie’s knightly status in Westeros landed her roles in a few major franchises: first in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2 and later taking command as First Order stormtrooper Captain Phasma in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) and The Last Jedi (2017).
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 14 July 2024
The entire Christian civilization on which our country is built is a knightly message to defend widows and orphans.
—Fox News, 9 June 2023
Expect to see some knightly duels, group melees and more.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 7 July 2013
Christopher C. Gorham
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Christie’s knightly status in Westeros landed her roles in a few major franchises: first in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2 and later taking command as First Order stormtrooper Captain Phasma in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) and The Last Jedi (2017).
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 14 July 2024
The entire Christian civilization on which our country is built is a knightly message to defend widows and orphans.
—Fox News, 9 June 2023
Expect to see some knightly duels, group melees and more.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 7 July 2013
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knightly
Adjective
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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
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K by Dolce & Gabbana would be a kingly gift for any man.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
30 Nov. 2022
Adjective
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After Osbourne did his time, his father took pity and purchased a microphone, amplifier, and speakers, costing a princely £250, for him.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2025
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One of its most disastrous legacies of the Partition is the dispute over the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, which erupted into a war between India and Pakistan soon after independence and left Kashmir divided between the two countries after a ceasefire.—
Sam Dalrymple,
Time,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Four of the queenly contestants from RuPaul’s Drag Race will stop by — Lexi Love, Onya Nurve, Jewels Sparkles, and Sam Star.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2025
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For the first time, Gaga, whose many years of queenly isolation led her fans to dub her Mother Monster—the patron misfit of the misfits—is publicly discussing a yearning to start a family, retreat from the grind, loosen her vise grip on persona.—
Rachel Syme,
The New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But the cruelty and callousness of the lordly class infuses it all.—
Ky Henderson,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2024
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The surge ended in the World Series, the lordly Yankees winning in six games, but Mays was on his way and Durocher gave him full credit.—
Mike Kupper,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2024
Adjective
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For a more glamorous view, try the deck outside Cappuccino Palau March, a cafe across the street from the Palau Reial de l’Almudaina, a historic palace of the Spanish royal family (admission, €7).—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The British royal family member further accessorized her look with pearl drop earrings with a diamond cluster.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Performances are solid throughout, notably from Boulane, who turns up the gentlemanly charm by infinitesimal degrees.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Urban gave Kidman a gentlemanly gesture on the Cannes red carpet in 2013.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The result can be regal and refined or dark and hypnotic depending on its blend.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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What to do in Glasgow Glasgow’s reputation as Scotland’s gritty second city—compared to the regal, castle-on-a-hill status of Edinburgh, the country’s capital—has been changing lately, thanks to sprawling parks, boundary-pushing museums, and a dining scene that punches far above its weight.—
Chris Dong,
AFAR Media,
9 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Knightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knightly. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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