lordliest
Supremely grand, imperious
Lordliest is the superlative of lordly—most grand, imperious, or befitting a lord.
The word suggests maximum aristocratic bearing or haughtiness: the lordliest manor in the county, He dismissed us with his lordliest wave.
Like lordly itself, it can be admiring or critical depending on context.
Impressive splendor and scale
- splendorImpressive, striking beauty
- magnificentExceptionally beautiful or impressive
- sublimeAwe-inspiring greatness
- resplendentImpressively beautiful, richly shining
glorious · stately · imposing · august · exalted · lofty · opulent · sumptuous
Supreme in power
- monarchHereditary supreme ruler
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- kingdomMonarch's ruled territory
palace · dynasty · coronation · emperor · queen · prince · duchess · realm
Having recognized expertise
- imperiousArrogantly authoritative
- domineeringAggressively asserting control
- masterfulHighly skilled and authoritative
- overbearingArrogantly dominating in manner
high-handed · dictatorial · autocratic · tyrannical · peremptory · assertive · forceful · imposing
grandeur
Impressive splendor and scale
- splendorImpressive, striking beauty
- magnificentExceptionally beautiful or impressive
- sublimeAwe-inspiring greatness
resplendent · glorious · stately · imposing · august · exalted · lofty · opulent · sumptuous · palatial
sovereign
Supreme in power
- monarchHereditary supreme ruler
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
kingdom · palace · dynasty · coronation · emperor · queen · prince · duchess · realm · imperial
authoritative
Having recognized expertise
- imperiousArrogantly authoritative
- domineeringAggressively asserting control
- masterfulHighly skilled and authoritative
overbearing · high-handed · dictatorial · autocratic · tyrannical · peremptory · assertive · forceful · imposing · stern
nobility
Titled ruling class
- peerageSystem of noble ranks
- aristocracyRule by hereditary elite
- dukeHighest-ranking nobleman
baron · countess · patrician · blueblood · gentry · lineage · hereditary · manor · estate · ancestral