princely
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princely¹
- /ˈpɹɪnsli/
Where it comes from
From Middle English princely, pryncely, equivalent to prince + -ly (adjectival suffix). Compare Dutch prinselijk.
adjective princelier · princeliest
- Relating to a prince. princely birth or character
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Similar or comparable to a prince.
Similar: princelike, princy
- Befitting a prince. a princely sum
Opposite: unprincely
princely²
- /ˈpɹɪnsli/
Where it comes from
From prince + -ly (adverbial suffix).
adverb more princely · most princely
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In the manner of a royal prince's conduct.
[…] my appetite was not princely gote, […]
Similar: princelily
Thesaurus
adjective
Opposite: unprincely
Translations
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adj relating to a prince
| Español | principesco, regio |
|---|---|
| Português | principesco |
| Français | princier |
| Deutsch | fürstlich |
| Ελληνικά | πριγκιπικός prigkipikós |
adj befitting a prince
| Español | principesco, regio |
|---|---|
| Français | princier |
Talk about this word "princely." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/princely. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. princely. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/princely "princely." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/princely.Cite this
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title = {princely},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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