Queenlike
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Queenlike is an adjective meaning Resembling or characteristic of a queen (female monarch); regal, majestic.
Meaning
Resembling or characteristic of a queen (female monarch); regal, majestic.
More Meanings
- (zoology) Resembling or characteristic of a queen (reproductive female animal).
Example Sentences
Although the laying workers functioned in a queenlike manner, they were unable to suppress ovarian development as effectively as the queen.
Synonyms for queenlike
Depending on context, synonyms include queenly, reginal, noble.
Antonyms for queenlike
Common opposites include unqueenlike.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include queenly, noble, regal, haughtiness, queenish, monarchlike.
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