I. ˈkiŋlē, -li adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: Middle English kingly, from king + -ly
1. : having the status of king or royal rank
before the murder of her kingly guest — William Stephenson
2. : of, suitable for, or usually associated with a king
symbolizing kingly power and justice — New York Herald Tribune
veneration of the kingly office — Charles Beadle
venison was considered a kingly food — G.B.Saul
a mere soldier, with few kingly qualities — J.R.Green
3. : having the character, qualities, or attributes of or usually associated with a king
a kingly , i.e. self-ruling people — K.R.Popper
4. : characterized by having a king as ruler or as head of the state : monarchical
the kingly form of government — Connop Thirlwall
II. adverb
( often -er/-est )
: in a kingly manner
and heard him kingly speak — Alfred Tennyson