Lionly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Lionly is an adjective meaning Resembling or characteristic of a lion, for example in fierceness.
Meaning
Resembling or characteristic of a lion, for example in fierceness.
Example Sentences
The destructive lionly skepticism burns all bridges to prior beliefs and presuppositions.
Lionly strength expresses independence of will and a restless wandering based in deep curiosity and intense perception.
Picture these lionly lovers jumping through romantic hoops, otherwise known as the initial courtship phase, and then a disagreement or difference of opinion occurs.
For although I ſaid before, that the Church coveting to ride upon the lionly form of Juriſdiction, makes a transformation of herſelf into an Aſs, and becomes deſpicable.
Synonyms for lionly
Depending on context, synonyms include leonine, lionesque, lionlike.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lionlike, leopardine, leopardlike, falconlike, leopardy, wolflike.
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