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queenly

adjective
queen·​ly | \ ˈkwēn-lē How to pronounce queenly (audio) \
queenlier; queenliest

Definition of queenly

1 : of, relating to, or befitting a queen
2 : having royal rank

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Other Words from queenly

queenliness noun
queenly adverb

Examples of queenly in a Sentence

She maintained a queenly posture. a richly appointed, queenly bedroom, complete with a massive four-poster bed

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This fear stands in contrast to Ellmann’s mountain lion, with her single-minded focus, her stark and queenly solitude. — Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, "Can One Sentence Capture All of Life?," 6 Sep. 2019 After playing Queen Charlotte in The Madness of King George, Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen, and the titular Elizabeth I, Mirren just can’t stay away from those queenly roles. — Nick Romano, EW.com, "Helen Mirren wields 'absolute power' in HBO's Catherine the Great trailer," 22 July 2019

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First Known Use of queenly

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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queenly

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of queenly

: resembling a queen or suitable for a queen

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