Definitions for queenly

queenly queen·ly

Spelling: [kween-lee]
IPA: /ˈkwin li/

Queenly is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 60 anagrams from letters in queenly (eelnquy).

Definitions for queenly

adjective

  1. belonging or proper to a queen:
  2. befitting, or suggestive of, a queen:

adverb

  1. in a queenly manner.

Origin of queenly

First recorded in 1530-40; queen + -ly

Examples for queenly

Her arm was stretched out with a queenly gesture, at once of warning and command.

It was a queenly presence—tall, graceful, and intensely womanly.

"You will surely protect us, good lords," said she who had on the queenly dress.

We privately see ourselves as queenly beings who get to decide which of our subjects to anoint with a knighthood.

She came steadily forward with a queenly, effortless stride.

It was a becoming dress, but not for her—she was too queenly.

Her dark beauty, her height and grace, gave her a queenly air.

But therewithal the queenly daughter of Saturn puts the last touch to war.

The best known Elizabeth Taylor was one of Mary Pickford's most successful heirs—in money-earning as well as queenly status.

It was very strange to her, and she stole a glance at the queenly Miss Dolly on the table.

Word Value for queenly
Scrable

19

Words with friends

21

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