English Explanatory Dictionary

kingly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or belonging to a king or kings; exercised by a king.
  2. Characteristic of kings, majestic, regal; as befits a king, in the manner of a king.
adv
  1. In a royal manner.

Word forms

kingly kinglier kingliest more kingly most kingly

Etymology

From Middle English kyngly, from Old English *cyninglīċ (“kingly, royal”), equivalent to king + -ly. Cognate with Dutch koninklijk (“kingly, royal”), German königlich (“kingly”), Swedish kunglig (“kingly”). Compare also Old English cynelīċ (“kingly, royal, public”).

Synonyms

kinglike majestic regal royal kinglily

Antonyms

unkinglike unkingly

Derived words

kinglihood kingliness
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