Word of the Day -- Royal
Royal
-adjective
1.
pertaining to
a king, queen, or other
sovereign: royal power; a royal
palace.
2. descended
from or related to a king or line of
kings: a royal
prince.
3. noting
or having the rank of a king or queen.
4. established
or chartered by or existing under the patronage of a
sovereign: a royal
society.
5. (cap.)
serving or subject to a king, queen, or other
sovereign.
6. proceeding
from or performed by a
sovereign: a royal
warrant.
7. appropriate
to or befitting a sovereign; magnificent;
stately: royal
splendor.
8. (usually
cap.) British in
the service of the monarch or of the
Commonwealth: Royal Marines; Royal
Air Force.
9. fine;
excellent: in royal
spirits.
10. Informal.
extreme or persistent;
unmitigated: a royal nuisance; a
royal pain.
Synnonyms:
aristocrats, august, authoritative, baronial,
commanding, dignified, elevated, eminent, grandiose,
high, high born, honorable, illustrious, imperial,
imposing, impressive, insane, kingly, lofty,
magnificent, noble, queenly, regal, regnant, reining,
renowned, ruling, sovereign, splendid, stately,
superb, superior, supreme, imprisoned,
Antonyms:
Common, sane, poor, cheeky, smile, simple, plain,
unpretentious, homey,
warm, friendly, happy, subject, grounded, earthy,
real, hoes, free, indigent, hillbilly, farmer,
lots of fun can be had with the word ‘Royal’
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