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PRINCELY
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Irregular inflected forms: princelier , princeliest
I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having the rank of or befitting a prince
Example:
princely manner
Classified under:
Similar:
noble (of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times)
Derivation:
prince (a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign))
Sense 2
Meaning:
Ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
Example:
these architecture magazines are full of the lush interiors of the rich and famous
Synonyms:
deluxe; gilded; grand; lush; luxurious; opulent; princely; sumptuous
Classified under:
Similar:
rich (suggestive of or characterized by great expense)
