Definition of PRINCELY

princely

Adjective Satellite

  • rich and superior in quality
    • "a princely sum"
  • having the rank of or befitting a prince
    • "a princely bearing"
    • "princely manner"

Adj

  • Relating to a prince.
  • Similar or comparable to a prince.
  • Befitting a prince.

Adv

  • In the manner of a royal prince's conduct.

Adjective

  • Of or befitting a prince; magnificent, grand, or generous.

Examples

  • a princely sum
  • His triple-word, triple-letter score play was nothing short of princely in the Scrabble game.
  • No expense was spared in making it a princely residence.
  • princely birth or character

Origin / Etymology

From prince + -ly (adjectival suffix).

Antonyms

unprincely

Scrabble Score: 15

princely: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
princely: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
princely: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

princely: valid Words With Friends Word