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princely

[ prins-lee ]

adjective

, prince·li·er, prince·li·est.
  1. greatly liberal; lavish; magnificent:

    a princely entertainment.

  2. like or befitting a prince; magnificent:

    princely manners.

  3. of or relating to a prince; royal; noble:

    princely blood.

  4. that is a prince:

    his princely self.



princely

/ ˈprɪnslɪ /

adjective

  1. generous or lavish
  2. of, belonging to, or characteristic of a prince


adverb

  1. in a princely manner

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Derived Forms

  • ˈprinceliness, noun

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Other Words From

  • princeli·ness noun
  • pseudo·princely adverb
  • un·princely adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of princely1

First recorded in 1490–1500; prince + -ly

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Example Sentences

In the Jockey ad, half of Jim Palmer's princely, brooding face is fully lighted, the other half is masked in shadow.

And while it is an improvement over $12 an hour, $15 an hour is hardly a princely sum.

He is, however, a man of large and liberal views and bestows his favors with a princely hand.

But Napoleon knew his man and his price: a Marshal's bton and a princely income did much to control his Jacobin proclivities.

The Duke d'Arenberg has a picture-gallery worthy of his princely house.

Dr. Sprenger, as director of the college, occupies a truly princely dwelling in it.

The custom is to adopt and educate the child in a princely manner as the future successor to the throne.

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