Royal

/ˈɹɔɪ̯.əl/ · adjective

Meaning

Of or relating to a monarch or his (or her) family..

Definitions by Sense

1. Of or relating to a monarch or his (or her) family.
2. Having the air or demeanour of a monarch; illustrious; magnanimous; of more than common size or excellence.
3. (nautical) In large sailing ships, of a mast right above the topgallant mast and its sails.
4. (boxing, military) Free-for-all, especially involving multiple combatants.
5. (informal) Used as an intensifier.
6. (chess) Describing a piece which, if captured, results in loss of game.
7. (somewhat informal, often capitalised) A royal person; a member of a royal family.
8. (paper, printing) A standard size of printing paper, measuring 25 by 20 inches.

Example Sentences

He tried to persuade Cicely to stay away from the ball-room for a fourth dance. […] But she said she must go back, and when they joined the crowd again her partner was haled off with a frightened look to the royal circle, […]

On the first Friday morning of his kingship he went into the kitchen and called for his royal chef.

How doth that royal Merchant good Anthonio;

royal mast;  royal sail

a royal pain in the neck

Whoo! I'll show YOU a royal good time.

Maharajah and the Sepoys pits a single royal amazon for white against a standard chess army for black.

Andy noted in RAIL 462: "The Royals are bound to have a great say in the decoration of the train and it speaks volumes for their regard for it that there are so many portraits of previous Royal Trains and items presented on trips. I sense they're extremely fond of it."

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Related Words

Word Forms

• royaler
• royaller
• royalest
• royallest
• r.
• roial
• roiall
• royall
• royals

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