princely

princely
adj
1. liberal, generous, beneficent, bounteous, munificent; magnanimous, big, big-hearted; philanthropic, altruistic, benevolent; open-handed, unstinting, giving; ungrudging, kind, kindhearted, compassionate, gracious; tolerant, indulgent, unpro-vincial, cosmopolitan, unprejudiced, unbiased, impartial.
2. lavish, profuse, rich, ample, copious, abundant; bountiful, plenteous, plentiful, rife, luxuriant; magnificent, splendid, Inf. splendiferous, resplendent; superb, glorious, brilliant, radiant; luxurious, sumptuous, gorgeous, All Inf. posh, plush, swank, ritzy.
3. noble, royal, titled, highborn, to the manner born; royal, regal; stately, grand, august, imposing, impressive, awesome; majestic, dignified, imposing, princelike; royal, monarchical, monarchial; of noble blood, of noble rank, of royal blood.

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  • Princely — Prince ly, adv. In a princely manner. [1913 Webster] My appetite was not princely got. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • princely — index charitable (benevolent), liberal (generous), magnanimous, meritorious, outstanding (prominent) …   Law dictionary

  • princely — *kingly, regal, royal, queenly, imperial Analogous words: luxurious, sumptuous, opulent: munificent, bountiful, bounteous, openhanded, *liberal …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • princely — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to or suitable for a prince. 2) (of a sum of money) generous …   English terms dictionary

  • princely — [prins′lē] adj. princelier, princeliest 1. of a prince; royal; regal; noble 2. characteristic of a prince; liberal; generous 3. worthy of a prince; magnificent; lavish princeliness n …   English World dictionary

  • princely — prince|ly [ˈprınsli] adj [only before noun] 1.) a princely amount of money is very large often used humorously to mean a very small amount of money ▪ My savings had now reached the princely sum of £30. ▪ a far from princely salary 2.) formal… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • princely — adjective 1 princely sum an expression meaning a large amount of money, often used jokingly to mean a very small amount of money: My Dad offered me the princely sum of ten pence to wash his car! 2 formal fine, splendid, or generous;: a princely… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • princely — princeliness, n. /prins lee/, adj., princelier, princeliest. 1. greatly liberal; lavish; magnificent: a princely entertainment. 2. like or befitting a prince; magnificent: princely manners. 3. of or pertaining to a prince; royal; noble: princely… …   Universalium

  • princely — [[t]prɪ̱nsli[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A princely sum of money is a large sum of money. It ll cost them the princely sum of seventy five pounds. Syn: handsome 2) ADJ: usu ADJ n Princely means belonging to a prince or suitable for a prince. It …   English dictionary

  • princely — adjective (princelier; est) Date: 15th century 1. of or relating to a prince ; royal 2. befitting a prince ; noble, magnificent < princely manners > < a princely sum > • princely …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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