the actress's regal bearing makes her a perfect choice to play royalty on the screen
envisioned a regal wedding with hundreds of guests, a full choir, and a reception at the fanciest hotel in town
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The historic charm — the regal theaters and terraced houses — was part of the pull.—Gerald Narciso Jeremie Souteyrat, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025 The movie belongs to Eunice, portrayed with regal but human-scaled bravery by the superb and Oscar-nominated Fernanda Torres.—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025 According to Haug, white chrome can turn a manicure elegant and shiny, while gold, silver, and bronze chrome mimics jewelry, the royal and regal.—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025 The dramatic sleeves added to the regal nature of the frock.—Essence, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for regal
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Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin regalis — more at royal
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