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 • Dec. 11, 2025

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 • Dec. 4, 2024

Supreme Court justice—donned the ceremonial attire of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George upon being granted a knighthood from the monarchical religious-military order.

From Slate • Nov. 4, 2024

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 • Jun. 3, 2024

Adams tried to laugh himself out of the monarchical morass, claiming that he simply wanted to assure that the executive branch of the government enjoyed a fighting chance against the awesome powers of the legislature.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis