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 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

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All 18 stories are luxurious and elegant, with 169 guest rooms featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, regal four-posters, and marble bathrooms stocked with Byredo products.

— Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026
The actress and Bulgari ambassador, currently expecting her third child, coordinated a regal high-shine maternity look with a McQueen dress and metallic Aquazzura sandals.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of regal

Adjective

Week 1 does not a season make, and a sparkling debut doesn’t always lead to a crown (looking at you, 2025 Joe Burrow and the royal scourge that is turf toe).

— Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
The family is living at a private, non-royal residence outside of London.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of royal

Adjective

During the period known as the Xi (Western) Zhou dynasty (1046–771 bce), warfare had been dominated by aristocratic elites and chariot forces and was generally conducted by armies smaller than those of subsequent centuries.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
Often, entrants include these alongside aristocratic and highbrow interests in a way that could reduce the appearance of snobbishness.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 8 Sep. 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

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