monarchical

American  

[muh-nahr-ki-kuhl] / məˈnɑr kɪ kəl /

Also monarchic

adjective

1. of, like, or pertaining to a monarch or monarchy.

2. characterized by or favoring monarchy.

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Other Word Forms

• antimonarchic adjective
• antimonarchical adjective
• antimonarchically adverb
• monarchically adverb
• nonmonarchic adjective
• nonmonarchically adverb
• premonarchical adjective
• semimonarchic adjective
• semimonarchical adjective
• semimonarchically adverb
• unmonarchic adjective
• unmonarchical adjective
• unmonarchically adverb

Etymology

Origin of monarchical

First recorded in 1570–80; from Greek monarchik(ós) (from mónarch(os) monarch + -ikos -ic ) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Washington himself declined the chance to appear on coins when he was president, considering the idea monarchical.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Irrespective of the nature of the regime in Kabul - monarchical, communist, or Islamist - there has been a natural warmth between Delhi and Kabul," The Indian Express newspaper noted.

From BBC

As more than one commentator has pointed out, France – with its monarchical instincts and top-down conception of power – has never developed a culture of compromise.

From BBC

That openness, in a poor country emerging from centuries of monarchical suppression and decades of insurgency, showed that democratic expression need not necessarily be correlated to economic status.

From New York Times

It felt like an appropriately monarchical appearance for the occasion, and Dion’s appearance was a reminder that, even if she is not singing, she’s still here, still a star.

From New York Times