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royal

adjective

ˈrȯi(-ə)l How to pronounce royal (audio)
Definition of royalnext
1
as in regal
fit for or worthy of a royal ruler the school superintendent received a royal welcome

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2
as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception had a royal argument over family finances

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3
as in smooth
involving minimal difficulty or effort unfortunately, there is no royal way for a person to achieve maturity

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Recent Examples of royal Heads of state and members of the royal court were also in attendance. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026 Prince George is following in his father's footsteps by attending Eton College and royal experts are calling it a very different royal world. — Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Distinctive yet elegant, Letizia offers a more unusual alternative to familiar royal names such as Elizabeth and Victoria, with Leti as a breezy, cute nickname. — Liz Regalia, Parents, 9 Sep. 2026 Ever since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle touched down in the UK, everyone has been speculating about what their return means, not just for their relationships with the British royal family, but for their role as royals. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for royal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for royal
  1. regal
  2. magnificent
  3. smooth
  4. aristocratic
  5. glorious
  6. easy
  7. epic
  8. simple
Adjective
  • 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
  • As Katia Schörle, one of the experts featured in the film, explains, wild animals embodied a world that was both magnificent and terrifying.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Drawing on the rich architectural heritage here, magnificent historic properties have been turned into elegant boutique hotels, not only in the capital but also in tranquil villages across the island.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of magnificent
Adjective
  • Instead of treating production as a series of separate steps, the model is intended to create a smoother flow of materials, modules and work through the factory.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Rashford’s smooth shimmy, going inside this time, bamboozled his opponent, who had to pull him down, earning a booking.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of smooth
Adjective
  • 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
  • The Village Photographer Madeleine de Sinéty sloughed off her aristocratic upbringing and spent her life capturing small-town life in Brittany and Maine.
    — The New York Review of Books, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of aristocratic
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  • Someone to look up to, a glorious basket of positivity, fun and silliness.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In what has been a glorious series for England’s pace attack, Gus Atkinson has had a quiet time of it.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of glorious
Adjective
  • The Atlas promises to make the job of biologists and medical researchers considerably easier, potentially speeding up the understanding of genetic diseases and the hunt for possible cures.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • When the Islamic State declared its caliphate, not only did its territorial control make the group easier to target but its governing also exposed the group’s brutality.
    — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of easy
Adjective
  • On Day 9, a big move at the top of the women’s game, two epic men’s matches and some surprising doubles drama.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • But Khrzhanovsky’s original idea, for an epic biopic on the life of Landau, never completely disappeared though.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of epic
Adjective
  • Underpinning this assessment is the fact that disagreements between the two nations have gradually expanded beyond simple tariff disputes.
    — , CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In simple terms, cherry juice targets the muscle inflammation caused by exercise, known as oxidative stress.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of simple

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“Royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/royal. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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