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

Synonyms & Similar 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 princely For all its public association with queerness, ballet remains largely committed to a frail, wispy femininity and a princely but muscular and explosive masculinity—with the stringent, often punishing body-shape standards to match. — Chloe Angyal, Time, 9 Mar. 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for princely

Adjective

There’s something touching about her imperiousness, a regal vulnerability that shines through even in her romantic interaction with Dussie Mae (CJ Obilom), whom Levee has his predatory eye on.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
His oceanic roots and regal presence reflect the franchise's enduring legacy.

— Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of regal

Adjective

Crowds of well-wishers have also begun laying flowers in Palace Square in Oslo, in front of the royal palace.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
The couple left the UK for North America in 2020 after stepping back from royal life, and the years since have seen a public falling out with the wider royal family.

— Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of royal

Adjective

Around them, an aristocratic winemaker defines his legacy, a legendary maître d’hôtel seeks his heir, and a reverent wine critic pursues the sublime.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026
By the 20th century, summer excursions to the Highlands were a fixture of the aristocratic calendar, with transatlantic visitors soon joining the English to shoot, fish, and feign indifference to horizontal rain.

— Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of aristocratic

Adjective

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

Definition of kingly

Browse Nearby Words

princelings

princely

princes

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Princely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/princely. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of princely

adjective

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

recalcitrant

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Games & Quizzes