ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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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