queenly
pronunciation
How to pronounce queenly in British English:
UK [ˈkwi:nli]
How to pronounce queenly in American English:
US [ˈkwinli]
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- Adjective:
- having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen
Word Origin
- queenly (adj.)
- mid-15c., from queen (n.) + -ly (1). Related: Queenliness.
Example
- 1. In your memory , who has queenly look most ?
- 2. All is gracious , gentle , great and queenly .
- 3. He was warmly greeted by his host , whom he had known well in former times . While the prince was reproaching him for his long absence , eugene could not keep from staring at a queenly woman who dominated the gathering .
- 4. She gave a queenly wave .
- 5. You 're so queenly , aren 't you ?