Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [buh-roh-nee-uh l]
- /bəˈroʊ ni əl/
- /bəˈrəʊ.ni.əl/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [buh-roh-nee-uh l]
- /bəˈroʊ ni əl/
Definitions of baronial word
- adjective baronial If you describe a house or room as baronial, you mean that it is large, impressive, and old-fashioned in appearance, and looks as if it belongs to someone from the upper classes. 3
- adjective baronial Baronial means relating to a baron or barons. 3
- adjective baronial of, relating to, or befitting a baron or barons 3
- adjective baronial of a baron or barons 3
- adjective baronial fit for a baron; grand, showy, etc. 3
- adjective baronial pertaining to a baron or barony or to the order of barons. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of baronial
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70; barony + -al1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Baronial
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
baronial popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
baronial usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for baronial
adj baronial
- ample — If there is an ample amount of something, there is enough of it and usually some extra.
- august — August is the eighth month of the year in the Western calendar.
- distinguished — made conspicuous by excellence; noted; eminent; famous: a distinguished scholar. Synonyms: renowned, illustrious.
- fancy — imagination or fantasy, especially as exercised in a capricious manner.
- grandiose — affectedly grand or important; pompous: grandiose words.
Antonyms for baronial
adjective baronial
- humble — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
Top questions with baronial
- what does baronial mean?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with b
- Words starting with ba
- Words starting with bar
- Words starting with baro
- Words starting with baron
- Words starting with baroni
- Words starting with baronia
- Words starting with baronial