lordly
lordly · lordlier · lordliest
In the manner of a lordIn the manner of a lord. Showing command or nobility.
Recorded US: Dvortygirl, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
UK/lɔːdli/US/loɹdli/
Meaning
1 sensesIn the manner of a lord. Showing command or nobility.
Origin
From Middle English lordly, lordely, lordliche, equivalent to lord + -ly (forming adverbs)From Middle English lordly, lordely, lordliche, equivalent to lord + -ly (forming adverbs).
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Forms
lordlier, lordliestLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.