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
Those princely beanies and headbands, meanwhile, represent his satirical take on power and formality.
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Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
Saif Ali Khan is descended from a family of former Nawabs who ruled the small princely state of Pataudi, close to Delhi.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
There’s an archetypal quality to the character: a father-warrior figure treating his princely sons, who are also warriors on the battlefield, with an unsentimental sense of commitment to the cause.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
Pakistan, which has never reconciled itself to India’s control of almost two-thirds of the original princely state, will not miss an opportunity to sow further discord within the aggrieved populace.
—Sumit Ganguly, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2019
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Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
Saif Ali Khan is descended from a family of former Nawabs who ruled the small princely state of Pataudi, close to Delhi.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
There’s an archetypal quality to the character: a father-warrior figure treating his princely sons, who are also warriors on the battlefield, with an unsentimental sense of commitment to the cause.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
Pakistan, which has never reconciled itself to India’s control of almost two-thirds of the original princely state, will not miss an opportunity to sow further discord within the aggrieved populace.
—Sumit Ganguly, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for princely
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For a statement piece, the Crown Tree Topper is regal and showstopping, while the Marble Cake Stand brings a stage-worthy flourish to holiday entertaining.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
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For the traditionalist, a pewter pedestal can give any old bar a regal air, while a marble option leans more eclectic.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The video then cuts to Charlotte, 10, during a variety of royal engagements where she was prolifically photographed.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Reports about the Duchess of York’s apology to Epstein came just days after both she and Prince Andrew were seen with other members of the royal family at the funeral of the Duchess of Kent.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His aristocratic tastes are reflected in his various building projects, the remains of which have been excavated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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In The Pink Panther, Cardinale starred as the wealthy Princess Dala, whose priceless diamond becomes the target of an aristocratic jewel thief played by David Niven.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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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 2 Oct. 2025.
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