princely
adjective
prince·ly
ˈprin(t)s-lē 
princelier; princeliest
2
: befitting a prince : noble, magnificent
princely manners
a princely sum
3
: governed by a prince
a princely state
princely
adverb
Examples of princely in a Sentence
a display of princely courtesy
set a princely meal before their guests
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In October, King Charles, 77, took the unprecedented step of stripping Andrew's princely style, titles and honors amid a resurgence of interest in Andrew's links to the late, disgraced Epstein.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Here are the top 10 scandals that rocked the House of Windsor in 2025:
ANDREW, FORMERLY KNOWN AS PRINCE
On Oct. 30, Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles III had stripped his disgraced brother Andrew of his princely title and evicted him from his Royal Lodge home.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
The princely von Cramm Weizenbrand family first began crafting theirs in 1750 in Lower Saxony, and today the operation is based at Schloss Derneburg, which is now home to both an art foundation (the estate first belonged to the artist Georg Baselitz) and Derneburger liquor.
—Air Mail, 22 Nov. 2025
After Osbourne did his time, his father took pity and purchased a microphone, amplifier, and speakers, costing a princely £250, for him.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Here are the top 10 scandals that rocked the House of Windsor in 2025:
ANDREW, FORMERLY KNOWN AS PRINCE
On Oct. 30, Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles III had stripped his disgraced brother Andrew of his princely title and evicted him from his Royal Lodge home.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
The princely von Cramm Weizenbrand family first began crafting theirs in 1750 in Lower Saxony, and today the operation is based at Schloss Derneburg, which is now home to both an art foundation (the estate first belonged to the artist Georg Baselitz) and Derneburger liquor.
—Air Mail, 22 Nov. 2025
After Osbourne did his time, his father took pity and purchased a microphone, amplifier, and speakers, costing a princely £250, for him.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for princely
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“Princely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/princely. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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princely
adjective
prince·ly
ˈprin(t)-slē
princelier; princeliest
1
: of or relating to a prince
2
: suitable for a prince
a princely sum
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