as in regal
fit for or worthy of a royal ruler
a richly appointed, queenly bedroom, complete with a massive four-poster bed
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Recent Examples of queenly
The Instagram photo showing her queenly self in the glowing red chest plate caught the attention of the manufacturer, and Gasteyer gave Omnilux permission to share it on their own socials.
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024
The smoky timber of Okonedo’s voice endows Regina with a queenly confidence, despite her flighty circumstances.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
The queenly soprano, whom everyone venerates but somehow fails to recognize, gives off a whiff of Emilia Marty in Janacek’s The Makropulos Case.
—Vulture, 17 Nov. 2023
Within these walls the queen could take a break from her queenly duties, entertain her coterie of closest confidantes, and play with her children.
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 17 July 2023
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024
The smoky timber of Okonedo’s voice endows Regina with a queenly confidence, despite her flighty circumstances.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
The queenly soprano, whom everyone venerates but somehow fails to recognize, gives off a whiff of Emilia Marty in Janacek’s The Makropulos Case.
—Vulture, 17 Nov. 2023
Within these walls the queen could take a break from her queenly duties, entertain her coterie of closest confidantes, and play with her children.
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 17 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for queenly
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With a private terrace and a rooftop gazebo overlooking landscaped gardens and the distant Ganga Valley, staying at the Viceregal Suite is a throwback to India’s regal glory.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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These exclusive areas include the breathtaking, two-story library that somehow manages to be both regal and cozy.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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The lobby also houses a large jet that appears to be the $400-million aircraft gifted to Trump by the royal family of Qatar in May 2025.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Forme of Cury (circa 1390), compiled by Richard II’s royal chefs, included recipes for pickled herring and onions, using spices like saffron to enhance flavor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Queenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queenly. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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