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Definitions

queenly

[kween-lee] / ˈkwin li /
ADJECTIVE
highborn
Synonyms
WEAK
aristocratic blue-blooded elite gentle highbred imperial kingly patrician silk-stocking thoroughbred titled upper-class wellborn
ADJECTIVE
highbred
Synonyms
WEAK
blood full-blooded gentle graded highborn imperial kingly noble papered patrician pedigree pedigreed pure-blooded pureblood pureblooded purebred titled wellborn
ADJECTIVE
noble
Synonyms
STRONG
imperial patrician
WEAK
gentle highborn kingly silk-stocking titled wellborn
Antonyms
WEAK
ignoble lowly servile unaristocratic
ADJECTIVE
regal
Synonyms
WEAK
august glorious imposing kingly magnificent majestic monarchial monarchical noble proud resplendent royal sovereign splendid stately sublime
Antonyms
WEAK
common
ADJECTIVE
royal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aristocratic dignified illustrious imperial magnificent noble stately
STRONG
august elevated high ruling sovereign superior worthy
WEAK
authoritative baronial commanding eminent grandiose highborn honorable imposing impressive kingly lofty majestic regal regnant reigning renowned resplendent splendid superb supreme
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignoble lowly poor undignified
STRONG
dishonorable inferior minor submissive
WEAK
common
ADJECTIVE
stately
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ceremonial elegant gracious grand imperial imposing luxurious magnificent massive opulent palatial solemn sumptuous towering
WEAK
august ceremonious conventional courtly deliberate elevated formal gallant grandiose haughty high high-minded highfalutin imperious kingly large lofty majestic measured monumental noble pompous portly proud regal royal stiff superb
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad common insignificant little mean minor ordinary poor small tiny ugly unimportant unimpressive
WEAK
ignoble informal undignified unstately
ADJECTIVE
upper crust
Synonyms
WEAK
aristocratic blue-blooded elite gentle highborn highbred imperial kingly patrician thoroughbred titled upper-class wellborn

Example Sentences

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Ms. McQueen is splendid, Mr. Bean elevates the entire production and Connie Nielsen is an imperious Eleanor of Aquitaine, a woman with her own queenly agendas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

So I tried to be as queenly as possible, coming from one queen to see some more queens tonight.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025

Then she tosses the cake in the garbage bag on the housekeeping trolley with a queenly flourish, all without breaking her stride to the elevator.

From Salon • May 7, 2024

Her death also allows the narrator to emerge and to reveal her queenly rank.

From Washington Post • Dec. 5, 2021

Faramir had sent for this robe and had wrapped it about her; and he thought that she looked fair and queenly indeed as she stood there at his side.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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