regal
1[ree-guhl]
adjective
of or relating to a king; royal: the regal power.
befitting or resembling a king.
stately; splendid.
Origin of regal
1Synonyms for regal
2. See kingly.
Antonyms for regal
3. base.
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Related Words for regally
wonderfully, splendidly, magnificently, majestically, regally, sumptuously, royallyExamples from the Web for regally
Contemporary Examples of regally
Last year, Lewis turned 50: he celebrated, regally, by having three parties, in New York, Los Angeles, and Ibiza.
Norm Lewis, Broadway’s First Black ‘Phantom,’ on Racism, Heroes, and Dream RolesTim Teeman
March 21, 2014
Born at West Point into the American aristocracy—the grandson of a senator—Vidal was regally handsome and dazzlingly gifted.
Historical Examples of regally
This readiness to sacrifice—was it not rather slavish than regally loyal?
A Spirit in PrisonRobert Hichens
When I sought to do the like to Monmouth he was very ready, and received my homage most regally.
Simon DaleAnthony Hope
These girls are kept by themselves, and are regally fed and tended from birth.
What Is Man? And Other StoriesMark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
Then pointing to her brother, she regally commanded the Meyers boys.
She gave him both hands, regally, and he stooped and kissed them as he might have a queen's.
The War-WorkersE.M. Delafield
regal
1adjective
Word Origin for regal
C14: from Latin rēgālis from rēx king
regal
2noun
Word Origin for regal
C16: from French régale; of obscure origin
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