queenly
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Synonyms
kingly, monarchal (or monarchial), monarchical (also monarchic), princely, regal, royal
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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 The queenly gown donned a breathtaking 20-foot train. — Jasmine Grant, Essence, "Bridal Bliss Exclusive: Mike and Kyra Epps Share Stunning Photos From Their California Wedding," 27 June 2019 Arya is not even a tiny bit jealous of Sansa's new queenly title. — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, "What Will Arya Stark Do Now Sansa Is Queen of the North?," 20 May 2019 The queenly allusions aren’t just a gimmick, the combs, which are made from zebu horn, a biodegradable material rich in keratin, are especially gentle on black hair. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, "Byredo’s New Keepsake Combs Pay Tribute to Africa’s Beloved Queens," 13 July 2018 From her queenly head cascaded a waterfall of golden curls. — Doug Maccash, NOLA.com, "Big Freedia conducts a church choir at Jazz Fest 2018," 28 Apr. 2018 For merging with, and rising from, the floor like a bead of mercury, there’s James Gowan; for explosive intensity, Babatunji; for queenly clarity, Madeline Devries; for unfurling arms, Shuaib Elhassan. — Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, "Hussain on hand for Lines Ballet’s glorious 35th birthday," 8 Apr. 2018 In one final theatrical flourish, her queenly robes fly off to reveal an ice blue dress, hand-beaded over the course of 41 days by a team of seamstresses. — Eliana Dockterman, TIME.com, "Inside Disney’s Ambitious Plan to Bring," 8 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'queenly.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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