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.
—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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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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Meanwhile, Queen Camilla sported regal headwear of her own, donning the Diamond Diadem.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The most famous variation has a regal origin story.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Since their bombshell royal exit in 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have rewritten the rulebook with Hollywood deals, tell-all interviews and headline-grabbing moves, reportedly drawing growing concern from palace aides and senior royals.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Anne, widely regarded as one of the hardest-working members of the royal family, serves as patron of more than 300 organizations and has long championed causes tied to health, veterans, youth programs and disability support.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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“Queenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queenly. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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