Kingly definition

kĭnglē

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Of, like, or befitting a king; majestic and regal.

adjective

In a royal way; royally.

adverb

In a royal manner.

adverb

The definition of kingly is a regal person or like a king.

An example of kingly is the way a lion behaves in the jungle.

adjective

Of, like, or fit for a king or kings; royal; regal; noble.

adjective

adjective

Having the status or rank of king.

adjective

Other Word Forms

Base Form:

kingly

Comparative:

kinglier

Superlative:

kingliest

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”).

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From Middle English kyngly, from Old English *cyninglīċe (“kingly, royally”), equivalent to king +‎ -ly. Compare Old English cynelīċe (“kingly, royally, publicly”).

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