as in regal
fit for or worthy of a royal ruler
a richly appointed, queenly bedroom, complete with a massive four-poster bed
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Recent Examples of queenly
The Instagram photo showing her queenly self in the glowing red chest plate caught the attention of the manufacturer, and Gasteyer gave Omnilux permission to share it on their own socials.
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024
The smoky timber of Okonedo’s voice endows Regina with a queenly confidence, despite her flighty circumstances.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
The queenly soprano, whom everyone venerates but somehow fails to recognize, gives off a whiff of Emilia Marty in Janacek’s The Makropulos Case.
—Vulture, 17 Nov. 2023
Within these walls the queen could take a break from her queenly duties, entertain her coterie of closest confidantes, and play with her children.
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 17 July 2023
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024
The smoky timber of Okonedo’s voice endows Regina with a queenly confidence, despite her flighty circumstances.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
The queenly soprano, whom everyone venerates but somehow fails to recognize, gives off a whiff of Emilia Marty in Janacek’s The Makropulos Case.
—Vulture, 17 Nov. 2023
Within these walls the queen could take a break from her queenly duties, entertain her coterie of closest confidantes, and play with her children.
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 17 July 2023
See All Example Sentences for queenly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for queenly
Adjective
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Like the other scents, Grey Blazer is aromatic but also has a regal edge.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
27 May 2025
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Georgina Rodríguez's Met Gala debut was as regal as could be.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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The name is inspired by the Spanish royal family’s practice of gifting pairs of merino sheep to other monarchs to honor its relationships.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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After the allegations, Andrew resigned from his public roles with the royal family in May 2020, and had his honorary military affiliations and royal charitable patronages removed by his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in January 2022.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
28 May 2025
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“Queenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queenly. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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