signorial
- adjective
- /sɪˈnɔːrɪəl/
- Literature
- The ambassador entered the hall with a signorial presence that commanded respect.
Examples
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Her signorial manner made her stand out among the other guests at the ceremony.
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He decorated his office in a signorial style, with grand furniture and rich fabrics.
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The signorial estate was grand and imposing.
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She carried herself with a signorial grace that captivated everyone.
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Her signorial manner made her stand out among the other guests at the ceremony.
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The ambassador entered the hall with a signorial presence that commanded respect.
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She carried herself with a signorial grace that captivated everyone.
Synonyms
Large and impressive in appearance or manner
Having an impressive, calm look that makes people feel respect
Grand and dignified in a way a rich, powerful person acts
Showing a proud, grand manner that commands respect
Showing a proud, grand style like a lord
Having a proud, powerful manner that makes other people feel small
Grand and serious in a way that makes people respect it
How Lordly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Signorial comes from a word for a 'lord' that itself comes from Latin senior, meaning 'older'. So signorial now describes a lordly or stately manner — the calm, dignified behavior you expect from someone of high rank.