regal

adjective

ˈrē-gəl How to pronounce regal (audio)
Definition of regalnext
1
as in royal
fit for or worthy of a royal ruler the actress's regal bearing makes her a perfect choice to play royalty on the screen

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2
as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception envisioned a regal wedding with hundreds of guests, a full choir, and a reception at the fanciest hotel in town

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Recent Examples of regal Of course, parents who are in the market for a name that denotes power, magic, and a regal pedigree are drawn to these names. — Parents, 31 July 2026 On the dark side, Leo’s legendary confidence and regal persona can easily come across as arrogant. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 Jennifer Lopez put a regal twist on lingerie dressing in her latest Instagram post. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 July 2026 Lupita Nyong’o, who plays Helen of Troy, delivered some of the tour’s most regal fashion moments. — Alex Badia, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for regal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regal
  1. royal
  2. magnificent
  3. aristocratic
  4. glorious
  5. majestic
  6. epic
  7. imposing
  8. grand
Adjective
  • While Harry and Meghan’s decision is a surprise to many, royal historian Ed Owens said recent events created a pathway for the couple's return.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The prince and his wife have been estranged from the royal family but are now returning to England with their children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5.
    — Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of royal
Adjective
  • Our stay was an attempt to escape the responsibilities and obligations that come with everyday life for a weekend, and this was a magnificent place to do that.
    — Felicia Brower, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • But there is something magnificent about seeing a small island elevate and celebrate its own musical vibes.
    — Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of magnificent
Adjective
  • Here’s one book written by this aristocratic Thai woman almost 80 years ago.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In it, a twelve-year-old boy, Cosimo, rebels against his aristocratic family, and the Enlightenment’s false divide between nature and culture, by climbing a holm oak and spending his life in the canopy.
    — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of aristocratic
Adjective
  • For me, the highlight of last week’s season premiere was not the wildly overblown fight between Shannon Beador and Tamra Judge, but all the glorious flashbacks to a time when RHOC wasn’t borderline unwatchable.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Players compete to build massive engines of profit and production to transform Mars into a livable habitat, all in the glorious name of cutthroat capitalism.
    — Alan Bradley, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of glorious
Adjective
  • But there’s much more to see here, from the stately El Retiro Park to the majestic Royal Palace.
    — Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • And with two outs in the inning, Munetaka Murakami broke that tie with a majestic solo home run.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of majestic
Adjective
  • This allowed the crew to execute an epic conclusion to the series’ decade-long run that saw the beloved Hawkins gang unite for a final showdown to take down Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower).
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Blending breathtaking spectacle and romance, this is an epic story of resilience and transcendence.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of epic
Adjective
  • When houses squeeze into their lots, vehicles grow more imposing, and storefronts battle for attention, the problem is no longer simply whether something is beautiful or ugly.
    — Debbie Millman, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Propaganda posters from the era from both the democratic United States and the Axis powers surround the imposing, heavy-duty boots, covered in animal hair and insulation.
    — Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Definition of imposing
Adjective
  • Chalk it up to the leftover hubris of late-20th-century American empire and the grand illusion of a liberated civilization thriving behind an impenetrable fortress.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Winners of those two divisions will meet for the grand title.
    — Greg Cote August 16, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
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