regal

[ ree-guhl ]

/ ˈri gəl /

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adjective

of or relating to a king; royal: the regal power.

befitting or resembling a king.

stately; splendid.

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Origin of regal

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Latin rēgālis royal

synonym study for regal

2. See kingly.

OTHER WORDS FROM regal

re·gal·ly, adverbre·gal·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH regal

regal , regale, regalia

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regal²

[ ree-guhl ]

/ ˈri gəl /

noun

a portable reed organ of the 16th and 17th centuries.

Origin of regal

First recorded in 1540–50; Middle French regale, further origin uncertain

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How to use regal in a sentence

She’s upstanding and regal in her tasteful wardrobe of doctor’s wife clothes, an assortment of neatly pressed cotton blouses and trim, undistinguished little hats.
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When Ailey opens, the late Cicely Tyson comes into focus, standing glorious and regal on stage at the Kennedy Center for the Arts honoring the famed dancer and choreographer.
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It’s a regal version of the typically mayonnaise-masked seafood dish.
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Last year, Lewis turned 50: he celebrated, regally, by having three parties, in New York, Los Angeles, and Ibiza.
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Born at West Point into the American aristocracy—the grandson of a senator—Vidal was regally handsome and dazzlingly gifted.
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In fine contrast stood the Queen of Asturia, regally beautiful, perfectly dressed and flashing with diamonds.
The Weight of the Crown|Fred M. White
Her dark and brilliant beauty shone forth regally from the costly setting.
A Dreadful Temptation|Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller
The Junonian quality of her form and manner made him throw himself by an impulse into harmony with her, and he responded regally.
The Well-Beloved|Thomas Hardy
When she was stepping regally down the path, Amelia said in a hasty whisper to Sophia: "Did you tell her?"
The Yates Pride|Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
"Show my men how," she said, and squatted regally on the turf.
The Syndic|C.M. Kornbluth

British Dictionary definitions for regal (1 of 2)

regal¹

/ (ˈriːɡəl) /

adjective

of, relating to, or befitting a king or queen; royal

Derived forms of regal

regally, adverb

Word Origin for regal

C14: from Latin rēgālis from rēx king

British Dictionary definitions for regal (2 of 2)

regal²

/ (ˈriːɡəl) /

noun

(sometimes plural) a portable organ equipped only with small reed pipes, popular from the 15th century and recently revived for modern performance

Word Origin for regal

C16: from French régale; of obscure origin

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