Royal

Quick meaning: Royal is an adjective meaning Of or relating to a monarch or his (or her) family.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

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

Example Sentences

royal mast; royal sail

a royal pain in the neck

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

How doth that royal Merchant good Anthonio;

Word Forms

• royaler
• royaller
• royalest
• royallest
• royall
• royals

Synonyms for royal

Depending on context, synonyms include kingly, monarchical, princely, queenly, regal, roy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include regal, imperial, noble, majestic, crowned, purple.

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