ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. (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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