monarchal

variants or monarchial
Definition of monarchalnext
as in royal
fit for or worthy of a royal ruler a singing superstar with a monarchal haughtiness that drives her assistants crazy

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Adjective
  • For all his royal status, Hamlet is a figure of resistance, who targets, mocks, humiliates, and ultimately kills a king.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The Sussexes stepped back as senior working members of the royal family in 2020.
    Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The restaurant unfolds with a courtyard still anchored by its majestic banyan tree outfitted with strings of lights while new structures house two indoor dining rooms and a regal bar.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Befitting a strong, regal baby, this name can also easily be shortened.
    Lydia Wang, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • From her former relationship with the Duke to her family’s cottage in Cornwall, it’s been hinted that Lindsay comes from a wealthy, maybe even aristocratic British background, yet she is treated like a concierge by Ava and her friends.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, once an aristocratic mansion, falls somewhere between the avant-garde works at the Reina Sofia and the traditional Spanish art at the Prado.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Nor was dominance by descendants of the Emerald Isle a case of monarchical nepotism.
    David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Iran’s inclinations toward democracy date at least to 1905, when a revolution diminished monarchical power and established a parliament.
    John M. Crisp, Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Monarchal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarchal. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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