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(lɔːʳdli)
1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
If you say that someone's behaviour is lordly, you are critical of them because they treat other people in a proud and arrogant way.
[disapproval]
...their usual lordly indifference to patients.
...the lordly elder brother.
Synonyms: proud, arrogant, lofty, stuck-up [informal] More Synonyms of lordly
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
Lordly means impressive and suitable for a lord.
...the site of a lordly mansion.
Synonyms: noble, grand, princely, imperial More Synonyms of lordly

lordly in British English

(ˈlɔːdlɪ)
adjectiveWord forms: -lier or -liest
1. 
haughty; arrogant; proud
2. 
of or befitting a lord
adverb
3.  archaic
in the manner of a lord
Derived forms
lordliness (ˈlordliness)
noun

lordly in American English

(ˈlɔrdli)
adjectiveWord forms: ˈlordlier or ˈlordliest
1. 
of, like, characteristic of, or suitable to a lord
; specif.,
a. 
noble; grand
b. 
haughty; overbearing
adverbWord forms: ˈlordlier or ˈlordliest
2. 
in the manner of a lord
Derived forms
lordliness (ˈlordliness)
noun
Word origin
ME < OE hlafordlic

Examples of 'lordly' in a sentence
lordly

The lordly sneer carried him through the ante-room, down the stairs and into the street.
Babson, Marian DEATH IN FASHION (2002)
The Countess knew this because she had also been there, watching to see if the potential lordly stepping stone discovered himself.
Fidelis Morgan THE RIVAL QUEENS: A COUNTESS ASHBY DE LA ZOUCHE MYSTERY (2002)

Definition of 'lordly'

1 (adjective) 
Definition
haughty or arrogant
their lordly indifference to patients
Synonyms
proud
She has a reputation for being proud and arrogant.
arrogant
an air of arrogant indifference
lofty
the lofty disdain he often expresses for his profession
stuck-up (informal)
She was a famous actress but she wasn't a bit stuck-up.
patronizing
a patronizing attitude to the homeless
dictatorial
a dictatorial management style
condescending
I'm fed up with your condescending attitude.
imperious
She gave him a witheringly imperious look.
domineering
They are not domineering parents.
overbearing
an arrogant and overbearing man
haughty
She spoke in a haughty tone.
tyrannical
Tyrannical dictators rarely last for long.
despotic
The country was ruled by a despotic tyrant.
disdainful
He gave us a disdainful glance and moved on.
high-handed
He wants to be seen as less bossy and high-handed.
supercilious
His manner is supercilious and arrogant.
high and mighty (informal)
I think you're a bit too high and mighty yourself.
toffee-nosed (slang, mainly British)
hoity-toity (informal)
My auntie up from the south was trying to be all hoity-toity.
2 (adjective) 
Definition
of or suitable to a lord
the site of a lordly mansion
Synonyms
noble
Although he was of noble birth he lived as a poor man.
grand
She's too busy with her grand new friends to bother with us now.
princely
the embodiment of princely magnificence
imperial
majestic
a majestic country home
dignified
He conducted the interview in a dignified and professional manner.
regal
Never has she looked so regal.
stately
Instead of moving at his usual stately pace, he was almost running.
aristocratic
a wealthy, aristocratic family
lofty
Amid the chaos, he had lofty aims.
gracious
exalted
I seldom move in such exalted circles.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of aristocratic
Definition
of the aristocracy
a wealthy, aristocratic family
Synonyms
upper-class,
lordly,
titled,
gentle (archaic),
elite,
gentlemanly,
noble,
patrician,
blue-blooded,
well-born,
highborn (old-fashioned)
in the sense of arrogant
Definition
having an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance or ability
an air of arrogant indifference
Synonyms
conceited,
lordly,
assuming,
proud,
swaggering,
pompous,
pretentious,
stuck up (informal),
cocky,
contemptuous,
blustering,
imperious,
overbearing,
haughty,
scornful,
puffed up,
egotistical,
disdainful,
self-important,
presumptuous,
high-handed,
insolent,
supercilious,
high and mighty (informal),
overweening,
immodest,
swollen-headed,
bigheaded (informal),
uppish (British, informal),
too big for your boots or breeches
in the sense of condescending
I'm fed up with your condescending attitude.
Synonyms
patronizing,
lordly,
superior,
lofty,
snooty (informal),
snobbish,
disdainful,
supercilious,
toffee-nosed (slang, British),
on your high horse (informal)

Nearby words of
lordly

  • loquacity
  • lord
  • lord it over someone
  • lordly
  • lore
  • lorry
  • lose

Synonyms of 'lordly'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of despotic
The country was ruled by a despotic tyrant.
Synonyms
tyrannical,
authoritarian,
dictatorial,
absolute,
arrogant,
oppressive,
autocratic,
imperious,
domineering,
monocratic
in the sense of dictatorial
Definition
tyrannical
a dictatorial management style
Synonyms
domineering,
authoritarian,
oppressive,
bossy (informal),
imperious,
overbearing,
magisterial,
iron-handed,
dogmatical
in the sense of dignified
Definition
calm, impressive, and worthy of respect
He conducted the interview in a dignified and professional manner.
Synonyms
distinguished,
august,
reserved,
imposing,
formal,
grave,
noble,
upright,
stately,
solemn,
lofty,
exalted,
decorous
in the sense of disdainful
He gave us a disdainful glance and moved on.
Synonyms
contemptuous,
scornful,
arrogant,
superior,
proud,
sneering,
aloof,
haughty,
derisive,
supercilious,
high and mighty (informal),
hoity-toity (informal),
turning up your nose (at),
on your high horse (informal),
looking down your nose (at)
in the sense of domineering
Definition
acting arrogantly or tyrannically
They are not domineering parents.
Synonyms
overbearing,
arrogant,
authoritarian,
oppressive,
autocratic,
masterful,
dictatorial,
coercive,
bossy (informal),
imperious,
tyrannical,
magisterial,
despotic,
high-handed,
iron-handed
in the sense of exalted
I seldom move in such exalted circles.
Synonyms
high-ranking,
high,
grand,
honoured,
intellectual,
noble,
prestigious,
august,
elevated,
eminent,
dignified,
lofty
in the sense of grand
Definition
dignified or haughty
She's too busy with her grand new friends to bother with us now.
Synonyms
superior,
great,
lordly,
noble,
elevated,
eminent,
majestic,
dignified,
stately,
lofty,
august,
illustrious,
pompous,
pretentious,
haughty
in the sense of haughty
Definition
having or showing excessive pride or arrogance
She spoke in a haughty tone.
Synonyms
proud,
arrogant,
lofty,
high,
stuck-up (informal),
contemptuous,
conceited,
imperious,
snooty (informal),
scornful,
snobbish,
disdainful,
supercilious,
high and mighty (informal),
overweening,
hoity-toity (informal),
on your high horse (informal),
uppish (British, informal)
in the sense of high and mighty
Definition
too confident and full of self-importance
I think you're a bit too high and mighty yourself.
Synonyms
self-important,
superior,
arrogant,
stuck-up (informal),
conceited,
imperious,
overbearing,
haughty,
snobbish,
disdainful
in the sense of high-handed
Definition
using authority in an unnecessarily forceful way
He wants to be seen as less bossy and high-handed.
Synonyms
dictatorial,
domineering,
overbearing,
arbitrary,
oppressive,
autocratic,
bossy (informal),
imperious,
tyrannical,
despotic,
peremptory

Additional synonyms

in the sense of hoity-toity
Definition
arrogant or haughty
My auntie up from the south was trying to be all hoity-toity.
Synonyms
haughty,
proud,
arrogant,
stuck-up (informal),
lofty,
conceited,
snooty (informal),
scornful,
snobbish,
disdainful,
supercilious,
high and mighty (informal),
overweening,
toffee-nosed (slang, British),
uppish (British, informal)
in the sense of imperial
Definition
majestic
Synonyms
supreme,
high,
great,
august,
grand,
magnificent,
superior,
noble,
lofty,
exalted,
imperious
in the sense of imperious
Definition
used to being obeyed
She gave him a witheringly imperious look.
Synonyms
domineering,
dictatorial,
bossy (informal),
haughty,
lordly,
commanding,
arrogant,
authoritative,
autocratic,
overbearing,
tyrannical,
magisterial,
despotic,
high-handed,
overweening,
tyrannous
in the sense of lofty
Definition
unpleasantly superior
the lofty disdain he often expresses for his profession
Synonyms
haughty,
lordly,
proud,
arrogant,
patronizing,
condescending,
snooty (informal),
disdainful,
supercilious,
high and mighty (informal),
toffee-nosed (slang, British)
in the sense of lofty
Definition
morally admirable
Amid the chaos, he had lofty aims.
Synonyms
noble,
grand,
distinguished,
superior,
imposing,
renowned,
elevated,
majestic,
dignified,
stately,
sublime,
illustrious,
exalted
in the sense of majestic
Definition
beautiful, dignified, and impressive
a majestic country home
Synonyms
grand,
magnificent,
impressive,
superb,
kingly,
royal,
august,
princely,
imposing,
imperial,
noble,
splendid,
elevated,
awesome,
dignified,
regal,
stately,
monumental,
sublime,
lofty,
pompous,
grandiose,
exalted,
splendiferous (facetious)
in the sense of overbearing
Definition
imposing one's views in an unpleasant or forceful manner
an arrogant and overbearing man
Synonyms
domineering,
lordly,
superior,
arrogant,
authoritarian,
oppressive,
autocratic,
masterful,
dictatorial,
coercive,
bossy (informal),
imperious,
haughty,
tyrannical,
magisterial,
despotic,
high-handed,
peremptory,
supercilious,
officious,
overweening,
iron-handed
in the sense of patronizing
a patronizing attitude to the homeless
Synonyms
condescending,
superior,
stooping,
lofty,
gracious,
contemptuous,
haughty,
snobbish,
disdainful,
supercilious,
toffee-nosed (slang, British)
in the sense of princely
Definition
of or characteristic of a prince
the embodiment of princely magnificence
Synonyms
regal,
royal,
imposing,
magnificent,
august,
grand,
imperial,
noble,
sovereign,
majestic,
dignified,
stately,
lofty,
high-born
in the sense of regal
Definition
splendid and dignified
Never has she looked so regal.
Synonyms
royal,
majestic,
kingly or queenly,
noble,
princely,
proud,
magnificent,
sovereign,
fit for a king or queen

Additional synonyms

in the sense of stately
Definition
having a dignified, impressive, and graceful appearance or manner
Instead of moving at his usual stately pace, he was almost running.
Synonyms
grand,
majestic,
dignified,
royal,
august,
imposing,
impressive,
elegant,
imperial,
noble,
regal,
solemn,
lofty,
pompous,
ceremonious
in the sense of stuck-up
Definition
proud or snobbish
She was a famous actress but she wasn't a bit stuck-up.
Synonyms
snobbish,
arrogant,
conceited,
proud,
patronizing,
condescending,
snooty (informal),
haughty,
uppity (informal),
high and mighty (informal),
toffee-nosed (slang, British),
hoity-toity (informal),
swollen-headed,
bigheaded (informal),
uppish (British, informal)
in the sense of supercilious
Definition
behaving in a superior and arrogant manner
His manner is supercilious and arrogant.
Synonyms
scornful,
arrogant,
contemptuous,
disdainful,
lordly,
proud,
lofty,
stuck-up (informal),
patronizing,
condescending,
imperious,
overbearing,
snooty (informal),
haughty,
high and mighty (informal),
vainglorious,
toffee-nosed (slang, British),
hoity-toity (informal),
uppish (British, informal)
in the sense of tyrannical
Definition
of or like a tyrant
Tyrannical dictators rarely last for long.
Synonyms
oppressive,
cruel,
authoritarian,
dictatorial,
severe,
absolute,
unreasonable,
arbitrary,
unjust,
autocratic,
inhuman,
coercive,
imperious,
domineering,
overbearing,
magisterial,
despotic,
high-handed,
peremptory,
overweening,
tyrannous
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