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Synonyms

princely

American  
[prins-lee] / ˈprɪns li /

adjective

princelier, princeliest

  1. greatly liberal; lavish; magnificent.

    a princely entertainment.

  2. like or befitting a prince; magnificent.

    princely manners.

  3. of or relating to a prince; royal; noble.

    princely blood.

  4. that is a prince.

    his princely self.
princely British  
/ ˈprɪnslɪ /

adjective

  1. generous or lavish

  2. of, belonging to, or characteristic of a prince

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adverb

  1. in a princely manner

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Other Word Forms

  • princeliness noun
  • pseudoprincely adverb
  • unprincely adjective

Etymology

Origin of princely

First recorded in 1490–1500; prince + -ly

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