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- [lawrd-lee]
- /ˈlɔrd li/
- /ˈlɔːd.li/
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- [lawrd-lee]
- /ˈlɔrd li/
Definitions of lordly word
- adjective lordly suitable for a lord, as trappings or ceremonies; grand or magnificent. 1
- adjective lordly insolently imperious; haughty; arrogant; overbearing: lordly contempt. 1
- adjective lordly of or relating to a lord. 1
- adjective lordly having the character or attributes of a lord. 1
- adjective lordly befitting a lord, as actions: lordly manners. 1
- adverb lordly Also, lordlily. in the manner of a lord. 1
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Origin of lordly
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English hlāfordlīc. See lord, -ly
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Parts of speech for Lordly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lordly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% 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.
lordly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lordly
adj lordly
- arrogant — Someone who is arrogant behaves in a proud, unpleasant way towards other people because they believe that they are more important than others.
- august — August is the eighth month of the year in the Western calendar.
- bossy — If you describe someone as bossy, you mean that they enjoy telling people what to do.
- cavalier — If you describe a person or their behaviour as cavalier, you are criticizing them because you think that they do not consider other people's feelings or take account of the seriousness of a situation.
- condescending — If you say that someone is condescending, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they talk or behave in a way which shows that they think they are superior to other people.
adjective lordly
- domineering — inclined to rule arbitrarily or despotically; overbearing; tyrannical: domineering parents.
- honourable — (British spelling) Alternative form of honorable.
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Matching words
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