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royal

royal

497 3.1
Relating to a king or queen and their family
  • adjective
  • /ˈrɔɪəl/
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  • Most of all, they spoke of Kasin, the royal city of the kingdom of Neva.
  • the royal family
  • a royal palace
  • the royal court

So I got more contacts, more royal contacts as I went on.

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Examples

  • This would be the princess's first royal duty.

  • King Henry insisted on his royal prerogatives, especially that of mercy.

    Academic text (2011)
  • We're gonna be late to the royal wedding.

  • The Queen Mother and the rest of the royal party are already on board.

  • Prince Andrew, the Royal Special Representative for Trade and Investment...

  • As king, he met with the principal men of London, offering them royal charters in exchange for tithes.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Down in the counties, local rulers usually obeyed royal commands when they received them.

  • The royal family attended the special celebration at the palace.

  • She wore a royal gown that shimmered under the lights.

  • His royal demeanor impressed everyone at the formal event.

Synonyms

regal
vsroyal
30 5.3

Having a grand and formal appearance like a king or queen

is about belonging to or fitting a king or queen rather than appearance
kingly
vsroyal
4 6.7

Having the style, power, or position of a king

covers general belonging to or suitability for a monarch
monarchical
vsroyal
2 8.2

Relating to a country ruled by a king or queen

refers to things belonging to or suitable for a king or queen
monarchic
vsroyal
1 7.9

A government in which a king or queen rules

means things owned by or fitting a king or queen
queenly
vsroyal
1 5.6

Having the calm, proud manner and look of a queen

is the general term for belonging to or suitable for a monarch
queenlike
vsroyal
1 7.3

Having the look or way of a queen

is used more generally for belonging to or fitting a monarch
monarchal
vsroyal
8.6

Having to do with kings or queens and their government

focuses on belonging or suitability for a king or queen
kinglike
vsroyal
7.3

Looking and behaving like a king

is broader, meaning owned by or fit for a monarch rather than likeness

Idioms

Special care and service for a person, like a king or queen

Compounds

61 1.8

Close relatives of a king or queen who rules a country

royal pain
  • Offensive
8 8.0

A very annoying person or thing that causes trouble

5 5.7

A London group that promotes painting, sculpture, and architecture

5 4.1

A group of people who serve and advise a king or queen, like family and nobles

4 5.3

A poker hand with ace, king, queen, jack and ten all in one suit

Canada's national police force that enforces federal laws across the country

4 5.6

An independent society in the United Kingdom that supports excellent scientific work

4 3.1

A deep blue color with a purple tint

3 3.5

The United Kingdom's military force that uses planes

2 4.7

A family of kings and queens who rule a country now or in the past

royal jelly
  • Specialized
2 6.8

A creamy food made by worker bees and fed to bee larvae and the queen

1 4.9

A family of kings and queens who are related by birth

battle royal
  • Informal
1 7.0

A noisy fight involving many people in one place

royal we
  • Formal
1 9.9

One person uses we, often a ruler, to sound formal

royal yard
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A long horizontal pole high on a sailing ship mast that holds the highest sail

1 8.1

An official document from a king or queen that gives rights to an organization

1 5.6

A tall palm tree with long feathery leaves and a smooth straight trunk

1 4.2

A deep purple color with a red tone used to show wealth or power

battle royal
  • Jargon
4.8

A game type where many players or teams fight until only one remains

A drink of strong coffee with Cognac, lemon peel and sugar

Title given to the oldest daughter of a British king or queen

rhyme royal
  • Literature
9.9

A group of seven lines in a poem with the rhyme pattern ababbcc

royal velvet plant
  • Australian
9.3

A tropical plant with soft purple, velvety leaves that people grow indoors

An art organisation in London that promotes painting, sculpture and architecture

royal agaric
  • Specialized
8.4

An edible mushroom that looks like the fly agaric but is safe to eat

royal fern
  • Specialized
6.0

A plant with large upright feather-like leaves that grows in wet, shady places

royal brace
  • Archaic
9.9

A rope that holds or controls the top part of a ship's mast

A card game like casino where face cards score extra points

7.5

A public ceremony where people put a crown on a king or queen

royal mast
  • Archaic
9.9

A small mast that stands above the top sails on old sailing ships

royal road
  • Informal
7.0

An easy way to reach success or a goal

An important English society that supports scientists and promotes science

royal stag
  • Archaic
9.2

A male deer with antlers that have twelve or more points seen as special

royal tennis
  • Archaic
9.9

An old indoor game like tennis that uses a court with four walls

A Welsh festival with competitions in music, drama, poetry, and the arts

royal osmund
  • Specialized
9.5

A large fern with feather-like leaves that grows in moist shady places

A tropical tree with wide branches and bright red flowers

How Royal

majestic
50 4.3
regal
30 5.3
royal
497 3.1
noble
128 4.4
common
797 1.0

Surface Forms

royal positive
royaler comparative
royalest superlative

Etymology

Royal comes from the Latin word regalis, which comes from rex meaning 'king'. So royal describes something that belongs to or fits a king or queen.