queenly
queenly · queenlier · queenliest
Having the status, rank or qualities of a queenHaving the status, rank or qualities of a queen; regal.
/ˈkwiːnli/
Meaning
2 sensesHaving the status, rank or qualities of a queen; regal.
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen
Resembling a queen (a typically feminine gay man); queenish.
Origin
From Middle English queenly, quenly, from Old English cwēnlīċ, equivalent to queen + -ly.From Middle English queenly, quenly, from Old English cwēnlīċ, equivalent to queen + -ly.
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Forms
queenlier, queenliest| Comparative | queenlier Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | queenliest Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsRelatedqueen
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form