Definitions for lordly

lordly lord·ly

Spelling: [lawrd-lee]
IPA: /ˈlɔrd li/

Lordly is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 57 anagrams from letters in lordly (dllory).

Definitions for lordly

adverb

  1. Also, lordlily. in the manner of a lord.

adjective

  1. suitable for a lord, as trappings or ceremonies; grand or magnificent.
  2. insolently imperious; haughty; arrogant; overbearing:
  3. of or relating to a lord.
  4. having the character or attributes of a lord.
  5. befitting a lord, as actions:

Origin of lordly

before 1000; Middle English; Old English hlāfordlīc. See lord, -ly

Examples for lordly

It was no surprise that the lordly Senate approved a creatively enhanced tax deal on Monday.

You'd see 'em pilin' their wraps on one of them lordly gents just as if he was a chair.

He was alight with new visions, new themes, and his voice had a lordly ring.

Behind him the yard of brass yodled in a manner quite as lordly as before.

First of all the lordly, abandoned attitudes of Mr. Jones disconcerted him.

A great desire seized me to look on the lordly pile once more.

Donald had from the start constituted himself her protector in a lordly way.

But to Menon, it was said, he sent gifts with lordly liberality.

He carried his head loftily, and there was a lordly flaunt to his tail.

And many a tug did this lordly fear cost us both, God knows!

Word Value for lordly
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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