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Kingly

adj.capable, calmliterary

What it means

Impressively dignified, noble, or generous in a ruler-like way.

Reach for it when giving elevated praise to bearing, hospitality, or appearance

The ancient oak stood with a kingly calm above the field.

Choose between these

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  • everyday

    grand

    size or impressiveness deserves accessible praise

    not when Grand may be exaggerated and need not imply dignity.

  • warm

    noble

    honorable character matters more than splendor

    not when Noble can praise ethics where kingly describes presence.

  • formal

    regal

    dignified appearance evokes royalty

    not when Regal may describe style without generosity or nobility.

  • formal

    stately

    controlled dignity appears in movement or design

    not when Stately lacks kingly abundance.

  • literary

    majestic

    grandeur inspires awe

    not when Majestic is broader than specifically royal coloring.

  • literary

    princely

    generosity or scale is lavish

    not when Princely often stresses expense rather than mature authority.

Said against

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  • mean
  • shabby
  • undignified

It naturally appears in

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  • kingly bearing

    His kingly bearing came from calm attention rather than ceremony.

  • kingly gift

    The library received a kingly gift of rare local maps.

  • kingly presence

    A kingly presence made the cedar the natural center of the grove.

The word family

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