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lordly

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lordly /ˈloɚdli/ adjective
lordlier; lordliest
lordly
/ˈloɚdli/
adjective
lordlier; lordliest
Learner's definition of LORDLY
[or more lordly; most lordly]
: having the qualities of a lord贵族气质的;高贵的
: suitable for a lord : very large and impressive气派的
: having or showing a feeling of being better than other people高傲的;傲慢的
BNC: 24792 COCA: 31090

lordly

adjective

lord·​ly ˈlȯrd-lē How to pronounce lordly (audio)
lordlier; lordliest
1
a
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a lord : dignified
b
2
: exhibiting the pride and assurance associated with one of the highest birth or rank
lordliness noun
lordly adverb
Choose the Right Synonym for lordly

proud, arrogant, haughty, lordly, insolent, overbearing, supercilious, disdainful mean showing scorn for inferiors.

proud may suggest an assumed superiority or loftiness.

too proud to take charity

arrogant implies a claiming for oneself of more consideration or importance than is warranted.

a conceited and arrogant executive

haughty suggests a consciousness of superior birth or position.

a haughty aristocrat

lordly implies pomposity or an arrogant display of power.

a lordly condescension

insolent implies contemptuous haughtiness.

ignored by an insolent waiter

overbearing suggests a tyrannical manner or an intolerable insolence.

an overbearing supervisor

supercilious implies a cool, patronizing haughtiness.

an aloof and supercilious manner

disdainful suggests a more active and openly scornful superciliousness.

disdainful of their social inferiors

Example Sentences

a lordly and dignified man He regarded his neighbors with lordly disdain.
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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of lordly was before the 12th century
BNC: 24792 COCA: 31090

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