kinglier; kingliest
kingliness
noun
kingly
adverb
Examples of kingly in a Sentence
a symbol of kingly authority
They paid a kingly price for their new house.
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The result, historians say, has become a centralized, more politicized spectacle, marking the national milestone as a celebration of an imperial presidency rather than a revolution from kingly rule.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
On the thirteenth-century tomb of Eleanor of Aquitaine, she is shown wide awake and reading, while her dull and kingly husband sleeps for all eternity.
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20 Jan. 2025
The easiest way to make a kingly statement while still feeling comfortable is with a shawl collar.
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Every dynasty has its ruler (or two) who would rather be doing something other than exercising his kingly powers, and Tu Duc, an artistic and largely ineffectual poet-ruler, was the Nguyens’ black sheep.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
On the thirteenth-century tomb of Eleanor of Aquitaine, she is shown wide awake and reading, while her dull and kingly husband sleeps for all eternity.
—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
The easiest way to make a kingly statement while still feeling comfortable is with a shawl collar.
—
Barry Samaha,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2022
Every dynasty has its ruler (or two) who would rather be doing something other than exercising his kingly powers, and Tu Duc, an artistic and largely ineffectual poet-ruler, was the Nguyens’ black sheep.
—
Hanya Yanagihara,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2022
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“Kingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kingly. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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kingly
adjective
king·ly
ˈkiŋ-lē 
kinglier; kingliest
1
: having royal rank
2
: of, relating to, or worthy of a king
kingliness
noun
kingly
adverb
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