kingly

adjective
UK: /ˈkɪŋ.li/
US: /ˈkɪŋ.li/

  1. Resembling or befitting a king; magnificent or regal.

    1. He had a kingly air about him.
    2. The kingly palace was adorned with gold and precious stones, showing its power.

Synonyms

regal royal majestic magnificent grand noble stately princely imperial sovereign
kingly adverb

  1. In a manner appropriate for a king; royally.

    1. He behaved kingly to all.
    2. The CEO acted kingly, demanding absolute obedience from his employees.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "kingly" is /ˈkɪŋ.li/ in British English and /ˈkɪŋ.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "kingly": regal, royal, majestic, magnificent, grand, noble, stately, princely, imperial, sovereign.

Example usage of "kingly": "He had a kingly air about him.". More examples on the page.