Thesaurus results for PRINCELY

princely

adjective

ˈprin(t)s-lē

Definition of princely

as in regal

fit for or worthy of a royal ruler set a princely meal before their guests

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Recent Examples of princely The former prince, who is the younger brother of King Charles III, was stripped of his princely title last year due to his relationship with Epstein. — Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026 The King strips Andrew of his princely titles and begins the process to evict him from Royal Lodge. — Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026 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 For the monarchy, Mountbatten-Windsor's downfall has come in stages, from his stepping back from royal duties in 2019 to the loss of the His Royal Highness (HRH) status in 2022, followed by his princely title. — Nick Duffy, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for princely

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Settle wore a black-and-white tuxedo, and Shanice delivered a regal pop of color with a gold strapless dress.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 July 2026
The songwriting is airtight, regal but sometimes necessarily absurd, and tastefully cognizant of which points in Madonna’s career are most beloved.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 July 2026

Definition of regal

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As models walked out into the museum gardens with an air of aristocratic tradition, the show became exquisite, almost cinematic.

— Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
The Sunday Times has reported claims about Farage’s financial relationship with George Cottrell, an aristocratic, crypto-gambling entrepreneur and on-off aide to the Reform UK leader.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026

Definition of aristocratic

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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, 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

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