 lordly |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] of or befitting a lord | |
| Synonyms: | grand august | |
| Examples: | "heir to a lordly fortune" "of august lineage" |
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| Related terms: | noble | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy | |
| Synonyms: | swaggering supercilious haughty sniffy prideful disdainful | |
| Examples: | "some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other disciplines" "haughty aristocrats" "his lordly manners were offensive" "walked with a prideful swagger" |
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| Related terms: | proud | |
| Similar spelling: |
lordless |
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