queen·ly I. \-lē, -li\adjective (-er/-est) Etymology:queen (I) + -ly 1.: belonging to or befitting a queen < clad in her queenly raiment — William Morris > 2.: resembling a queen : majestic, regal, haughty < the queenly poise of her head — Jack London > II. adverb (often-er/-est) : in a queenly manner