I. -lē, -li adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: queen (I) + -ly
1. : belonging to or befitting a queen
clad in her queenly raiment — William Morris
2. : resembling a queen : majestic , regal , haughty
the queenly poise of her head — Jack London
II. adverb
( often -er/-est )
: in a queenly manner