kingly

Meaning

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

In a royal manner.

Synonyms

royal

regal

majestic

imperial

kinglike

princely

grand

monarchical

magnificent

regally

relating to royalty

palatial

queenly

royally

royalty

sovereign

stately

gorgeous

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”).