Definition of queenlynext
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 For the first time, Gaga, whose many years of queenly isolation led her fans to dub her Mother Monster—the patron misfit of the misfits—is publicly discussing a yearning to start a family, retreat from the grind, loosen her vise grip on persona. Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for queenly
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  • Taste aside, there’s something regal about the preservation of tradition.
    Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • October 23, 2025 Hotel Luze, San Sebastián A regal stay on peaceful Mount Igeldo where the food is as stunning as the views.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • The two weren’t mentioned in the announcement, or in the royal family’s congratulatory post, and the entire British royal family has gone out of its way to separate itself from Andrew and Fergie, considering their recent scandals.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Qatari royal family's donation of the luxury jet valued at approximately $400 million, an unprecedented foreign gift, raised questions from some lawmakers and ethics experts.
    Emily Chang, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Queenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queenly. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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