Definition of: kingly

(king′lē) adjective ·li·er, ·li·est
Pertaining to or worthy of a king; regal; kinglike.
—adverb In a regal or kingly way; royally.
—king′li·ness noun Synonyms (adj.): august, kinglike, majestic, princely, regal, royal. Royal denotes that which actually belongs or pertains to a monarch; regal denotes that which in outward state is appropriate for a king; a subject may assume regal magnificence in residence, dress, and equipage. Kingly denotes that which is worthy of a king in personal qualities, especially of character and conduct; princely is especially used of treasure, expenditure, gifts, etc., as princely munificence, a princely fortune, where royal would change the sense. See IMPERIAL. Antonyms: beggarly, contemptible, inferior, mean, poor, servile, slavish, vile.