lordly

[ lawrd-lee ]

/ ˈlɔrd li /

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adjective, lord·li·er, lord·li·est.

suitable for a lord, as trappings or ceremonies; grand or magnificent.

insolently imperious; haughty; arrogant; overbearing: lordly contempt.

of or relating to a lord.

having the character or attributes of a lord.

befitting a lord, as actions: lordly manners.

adverb

Also lord·li·ly. in the manner of a lord.

Origin of lordly

before 1000; Middle English; Old English hlāfordlīc.See lord, -ly

SYNONYMS FOR lordly

1 majestic, regal, dignified, noble, lofty.

2 domineering.

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ANTONYMS FOR lordly

2 meek.

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OTHER WORDS FROM lordly

lord·li·ness, noun

Words nearby lordly

Lord Jim, Lord Justice of Appeal, lordless, Lord Lieutenant, lordling, lordly, lord mayor, Lord Muck, Lord of Appeal, Lord of hosts, Lord of Misrule

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Example sentences from the Web for lordly

It was no surprise that the lordly Senate approved a creatively enhanced tax deal on Monday.
The GOP's Tax Deal Jitters|John Batchelor|December 14, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The authorities, following this custom, conferred upon the baby the lordly name of Davenant.
All Sorts and Conditions of Men|Walter Besant
How he envied yon handsome fellow, with his lordly airs, the life he had led and the gold he had spent!
The Grey Cloak|Harold MacGrath
Many a stout spear was hurled upon them, but the bold and lordly warriors warded them in knightly wise.
The Nibelungenlied|Unknown

Before his lordly gaze the blades lowered unevenly as they on whom it fell obeyed promptly or tried to resist the influence.
Balsamo, The Magician|Alexander Dumas
We stalled time and again, and he sat in lordly indifference while we pushed and shoveled out.
I Married a Ranger|Dama Margaret Smith

British Dictionary definitions for lordly

lordly

/ (ˈlɔːdlɪ) /

adjective -lier or -liest

haughty; arrogant; proud

of or befitting a lord

adverb

archaic in the manner of a lord

Derived forms of lordly

lordliness, noun

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单词	lordly
释义	lordly [ lawrd-lee ] / ˈlɔrd li / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lordly ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, lord·li·er, lord·li·est. suitable for a lord, as trappings or ceremonies; grand or magnificent. insolently imperious; haughty; arrogant; overbearing: lordly contempt. of or relating to a lord. having the character or attributes of a lord. befitting a lord, as actions: lordly manners. adverb Also lord·li·ly. in the manner of a lord. Origin of lordly before 1000; Middle English; Old English hlāfordlīc.See lord, -ly SYNONYMS FOR lordly 1 majestic, regal, dignified, noble, lofty. 2 domineering. SEE SYNONYMS FOR lordly ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR lordly 2 meek. SEE ANTONYMS FOR lordly ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM lordly lord·li·ness, noun Words nearby lordly Lord Jim, Lord Justice of Appeal, lordless, Lord Lieutenant, lordling, lordly, lord mayor, Lord Muck, Lord of Appeal, Lord of hosts, Lord of Misrule Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lordly It was no surprise that the lordly Senate approved a creatively enhanced tax deal on Monday. The GOP's Tax Deal Jitters\|John Batchelor\|December 14, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The authorities, following this custom, conferred upon the baby the lordly name of Davenant. All Sorts and Conditions of Men\|Walter Besant How he envied yon handsome fellow, with his lordly airs, the life he had led and the gold he had spent! The Grey Cloak\|Harold MacGrath Many a stout spear was hurled upon them, but the bold and lordly warriors warded them in knightly wise. The Nibelungenlied\|Unknown Before his lordly gaze the blades lowered unevenly as they on whom it fell obeyed promptly or tried to resist the influence. Balsamo, The Magician\|Alexander Dumas We stalled time and again, and he sat in lordly indifference while we pushed and shoveled out. I Married a Ranger\|Dama Margaret Smith British Dictionary definitions for lordly lordly / (ˈlɔːdlɪ) / adjective -lier or -liest haughty; arrogant; proud of or befitting a lord adverb archaic in the manner of a lord Derived forms of lordly lordliness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to lordly arrogant, august, bossy, cavalier, condescending, despotic, dictatorial, dignified, gracious, grand, grandiose, haughty, honorable, imperious, lofty, magisterial, magnificent, majestic, masterful, noble
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lordly

adjective, lord·li·er, lord·li·est.

adverb

Origin of lordly

SYNONYMS FOR lordly

ANTONYMS FOR lordly

OTHER WORDS FROM lordly

Words nearby lordly

Example sentences from the Web for lordly

British Dictionary definitions for lordly

adjective -lier or -liest

adverb

Derived forms of lordly

Words related to lordly