1,400 new words in our dictionary! — Parasocial, glow-up, promposal & more
1,400 new words in our dictionary! — More

princeliness

noun

Definition of princelinessnext
as in richness

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of princeliness The whole place had been assembled decades earlier with an eye toward princeliness, and now had a shabby, endearing grandeur. — Lesley M.m. Blume, Town & Country, 2 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for princeliness
  1. richness
  2. dignity
  3. opulence
  4. elegance
  5. luxury
  6. luxuriance
  7. sumptuousness
  8. lavishness
Noun
  • Italy’s richness comes from the dialogue between disciplines such as fashion, art, cinema, food, architecture and design, creating an ecosystem of creativity, craftsmanship, know-how and innovation.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The mac and cheese brings a creamy texture, the collard greens cut through some of the richness from the cheeses, and the cornbread provides a little crunch and sweetness in each bite.
    — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of richness
Noun
  • Talem played Rabab Saube, the mother of the young protagonist, in the drama addressing violence against women, female dignity and women’s rights.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Treating oneself with compassion, dignity, and forgiveness is vital.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of dignity
Noun
  • Raves for Montana Levi Blanco’s lush costumes in the courtly, Elizabethan style could be overheard around the table, and rightfully so; their opulence and sick glamour struck the perfect note for the depravity of the piece’s villainous couple.
    — Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The collection takes the opulence of the French court-corsetry, dramatic volume, delicate lace, ornate embroidery, and lavish textiles.
    — Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of opulence
Noun
  • The spacious drawing room radiates Georgian elegance with soaring ceilings, floor-length sash windows, mural wallpaper, and intricate crown moldings.
    — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But lady-like neutrals offer understated elegance that elongates the fingers and instantly softens the look of the hands.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of elegance
Noun
  • Christie’s hopes the new division will serve as a bridge to its luxury and fine art divisions.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Rent for a luxury studio apartment in downtown Miami might cost as much as $3,700 a month, Jeffries said.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of luxury
Noun
  • But then, what is art if not an attempt to tidy up the real world’s teeming luxuriance?
    — Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The comic luxuriance of Roman references should not blind us to the significance of these constant appeals to the Roman Republic and to classical virtue.
    — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2022
Definition of luxuriance
Noun
  • Each of the Maisons is represented via artifacts that tell their unique stories of sumptuousness and cultural dialogue that helped shape diplomacy, identity, and popular culture.
    — Nancy Olson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • In the sumptuousness of the bibliophile’s parlor, studying Black history occasioned reverent, joyous gatherings.
    — Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of sumptuousness
Noun
  • Bezos and Sánchez Bezos received backlash for the event’s lavishness during global hardships.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Vanity Fair of today embodies a certain sort of lavishness—an often unironic appreciation of and yearning for rich people things.
    — Naomi Skwarna, hazlitt.net, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of lavishness

Browse Nearby Words

princelets
princeliness
princeling
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Princeliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/princeliness. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of fungible

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
image of the words cracker fly and sale arranged in a triangle with the word fire in the middle
Triple Play Quiz Find the word that pairs with each of the three g...
See All