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Meaning of 'princely' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Princely [ a.]
- Of or relating to a prince; regal; royal; of highest rank or authority; as, princely birth, character, fortune, etc.
- Suitable for, or becoming to, a prince; grand; august; munificent; magnificent; as, princely virtues; a princely fortune.
2 . Princely [ adv.]
- In a princely manner.

Meaning of 'princely' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . princely [ s]
Meaning (1):
- having the rank of or befitting a prince
Example in sentence:
  • a princely bearing;
  • princely manner
Meaning (2):
- ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
Example in sentence:
  • a princely sum;
  • gilded dining rooms;
  • these architecture magazines are full of the lush interiors of the rich and famous

Nearby Words:

prial prian priapean priapism priapulacea pricasour price priced priceite priceless

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