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princessly

adj

Etymology

From princess + -ly (adverbial suffix), after the adjective.

  1. derived from princesse
  2. derived from princesse
  3. inherited from princesse
  4. suffixed as princessly — “princess + ly”

Definitions

  1. Befitting a princess

    Befitting a princess; noble, dainty, etc.

    • I sincerely believe she should kiss us all, it's her princessly duty.

  2. In the manner of a princess.

    • THERESA BOOTH YANCEY among the princessly dressed at Sunday’s “Tea” talking of plans to motor east.
    • More time has passed and I have no word from my True Love far away, because *I* was mean to HER as she says so princessly.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA