English Explanatory Dictionary

queenly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having the status, rank or qualities of a queen; regal.
  2. Resembling a queen (a typically feminine gay man); queenish.
adv
  1. In a queenly manner; regally.

Pronunciation

/ˈkwiːnli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-queenly.wav

Word forms

queenly queenlier queenliest

Etymology

From Middle English queenly, quenly, from Old English cwēnlīċ, equivalent to queen + -ly.

Synonyms

queenlike reginal queenlily reginally

Derived words

queenliness unqueenly
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