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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for queenly
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Ariana DeBose Ariana DeBose’s McQueen look brought a regal touch to Thursday’s dinner.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Originally built in 1888 as a hunting lodge for the Austrian imperial family, Grand Hotel Fasano has evolved over the decades from a regal retreat into a gathering place for Europe's creative elite.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Is a royal reconciliation on the horizon for Prince Harry and King Charles III?—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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His royal points were about 25 inches long and flat like butter knives.—
Jack Atcheson Sr. as told to Michael Hanback,
Outdoor Life,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Queenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queenly. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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