kingly

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king
- "symbolizing kingly power"
- "the murder of his kingly guest"

Adj

Of or belonging to a king or kings; exercised by a king.
Characteristic of kings, majestic, regal; as befits a king, in the manner of a king.

Adv

In a royal manner.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English kyngly, from Old English *cyninglīċ (“kingly, royal”), equivalent to king + -ly. Cognate with Dutch koninklijk (“kingly, royal”), German königlich (“kingly”), Swedish kunglig (“kingly”). Compare also Old English cynelīċ (“kingly, royal, public”).

Synonyms

kinglike, kinglily, majestic, regal, royal

Antonyms

unkinglike, unkingly

Scrabble Score: 14

kingly is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
kingly is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
kingly is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

kingly is a valid Words With Friends word