royal

Definition

  • noun: a member of a royal family
  • noun: a person of royal blood
  • adjective: of or relating to a king or queen
  • adjective: of kingly ancestry
  • used in names of organizations that are supported by or that serve a king or queen
  • synonyms: illustrious, imperial, monarchical

Examples

  • The hotel gave us 'the royal treatment'. [=they treated us like very important people]

  • When Queen Victoria said, “We are not amused,” she was using 'the royal “we.”'

  • He comes from 'royal' blood. [=he is in some way related to a king or queen]

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