princely

[ prins-lee ]

adjective

, prince·li·er, prince·li·est.

1. greatly liberal; lavish; magnificent:

   a princely entertainment.

2. like or befitting a prince; magnificent:

   princely manners.

3. of or relating to a prince; royal; noble:

   princely blood.

4. that is a prince:

   his princely self.

princely

/ ˈprɪnslɪ /

adjective

1. generous or lavish
2. of, belonging to, or characteristic of a prince

adverb

1. in a princely manner

Derived Forms

• ˈprinceliness, noun

Other Words From

• princeli·ness noun
• pseudo·princely adverb
• un·princely adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of princely¹

First recorded in 1490–1500; prince + -ly

Example Sentences

Russia is reportedly paying them $2,000 a month for their mercenary services—a princely sum for North Koreans—but these salaries will likely be confiscated by the Pyongyang government.

From Slate

No sniggering jokes now about princely flings and sulky princesses and body doubles.

From Los Angeles Times

The gas station sold Texaco gas, hence the oddly displaced southwestern theme, and it was abandoned by 1988, but the neighborhood was loathe to demolish what was, by then, a beloved landmark, so the state reportedly offered to sell the structures for the princely sum of $1 to anyone willing to move them elsewhere.

From Seattle Times

The former fourth-round pick has developed into one of the NFL’s best — and most underrated — cornerbacks, and he should demand a princely sum in free agency.

From Seattle Times

The princely total of four Six Nations games and three Six Nations starts to his credit and it's Darge, along with Finn Russell, who leads this team.

From BBC