as in regal
fit for or worthy of a royal ruler
a richly appointed, queenly bedroom, complete with a massive four-poster bed
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Recent Examples of queenly
For the first time, Gaga, whose many years of queenly isolation led her fans to dub her Mother Monster—the patron misfit of the misfits—is publicly discussing a yearning to start a family, retreat from the grind, loosen her vise grip on persona.
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Rachel Syme,
The New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2025
The Instagram photo showing her queenly self in the glowing red chest plate caught the attention of the manufacturer, and Gasteyer gave Omnilux permission to share it on their own socials.
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Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
6 Sep. 2024
The smoky timber of Okonedo’s voice endows Regina with a queenly confidence, despite her flighty circumstances.
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Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2024
The queenly soprano, whom everyone venerates but somehow fails to recognize, gives off a whiff of Emilia Marty in Janacek’s The Makropulos Case.
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Vulture,
17 Nov. 2023
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Rachel Syme,
The New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2025
The Instagram photo showing her queenly self in the glowing red chest plate caught the attention of the manufacturer, and Gasteyer gave Omnilux permission to share it on their own socials.
—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
6 Sep. 2024
The smoky timber of Okonedo’s voice endows Regina with a queenly confidence, despite her flighty circumstances.
—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2024
The queenly soprano, whom everyone venerates but somehow fails to recognize, gives off a whiff of Emilia Marty in Janacek’s The Makropulos Case.
—
Vulture,
17 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for queenly
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One of the athlete’s last appearances at Wimbledon, which came in 2021, saw the athlete in another Nike kit with a regal bent.
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The regal fritillary butterfly and its declining numbers began to get more attention in the mid-1990s.
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The historic celebration, watched by hundreds of millions, had Hollywood appeal, welcoming Serena Williams, Idris Elba, David and Victoria Beckham and George Clooney, in addition to the royal family members in attendance.
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Rosewood Fuschl’s Sissi suite can easily be considered a highlight with a freestanding bathtub, a century-old wooden wardrobe, and fluttering fabric panels around the bed (the modern interpretation of a royal four-poster bed).
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“Queenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queenly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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