LORDLY


Meaning of LORDLY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ lɔ:(r)dli ]

1.

If you say that someone’s behaviour is lordly , you are critical of them because they treat other people in a proud and arrogant way.

...their usual lordly indifference to patients.

ADJ : usu ADJ n [ disapproval ]

2.

Lordly means impressive and suitable for a lord.

...the site of a lordly mansion.

ADJ : ADJ n

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