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 King strips Andrew of his princely titles and begins the process to evict him from Royal Lodge.
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Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Nearly six years after the Newsnight interview, in October 2025 King Charles finally stripped Andrew of his princely title and evicted him from Royal Lodge.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 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
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Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Nearly six years after the Newsnight interview, in October 2025 King Charles finally stripped Andrew of his princely title and evicted him from Royal Lodge.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for princely
Adjective
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And my dad had these very regal manners.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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The City, for example, includes the German President Paul von Hindenburg, passing by in a motorcar, as well as circus folk and Roma and a regal Turkish mousetrap salesman who might have been painted by Goya.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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Several suites are in the mix, including a Palace Roof Suite with swoon-worthy scenery from its waterfront terrace and a Bosphorus Palace Suite that can connect to adjoining rooms to create a three-bedroom royal residence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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For years, Märtha has shamelessly used her position in the royal family to sell books and courses about how to speak to angels.—
Ola Morris Innset,
The Dial,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Blending aristocratic grandeur with youthful energy, the imagery aims to celebrate individuality rather than uniformity, the company noted.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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This area of the Oltrarno is one of huge contrasts where artisan workshops stand meters from the grand palazzi whose aristocratic owners once employed cabinet makers, picture framers, furniture painters, and upholsterers to decorate their opulent homes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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
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“Princely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/princely. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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