lordly
Fit for nobility
Lordly describes behavior, manner, or bearing befitting a lord—grand, dignified, and commanding.
The word often carries a critical edge, suggesting someone acts superior or haughty: He dismissed the suggestion with a lordly wave of his hand.
A lordly estate or residence is impressively grand and aristocratic.
The adverb use is rare but possible: She lordly ignored the complaints of her staff.
Arrogantly authoritative
- overbearingArrogantly dominating in manner
- high-handedDomineering without regard for others
- dictatorialImposing absolute control
- authoritarianFavoring absolute control
tyrannical · despotic · bullying · bossy · controlling · peremptory · oppressive · dominating
Titled or virtuous
- patricianHighborn Roman elite
- highbornOf aristocratic birth
- aristocraticOf hereditary nobility
- bluebloodPerson of noble birth
peerage · gentry · courtly · gentlemanly · baronial · ducal · manorial · hereditary
Of or befitting royalty
- statelyGrand and imposing
- grandImposing or splendid
- magnificentExceptionally beautiful or impressive
- imposingImpressively grand in scale
dignified · august · resplendent · splendid · noble · commanding · impressive · palatial
Male crowned ruler
- rulerOne who governs
- monarchHereditary supreme ruler
- liegeFeudal superior or subject
- suzerainLord over vassals
throne · reign · realm · dominion · crown · royalty · feudal · vassal
Excessively high self-regard
- disdainfulShowing open contempt
- superciliousArrogantly contemptuous of others
- condescendingSuperior and dismissive manner
- patronizingTreating someone as inferior
snobbish · aloof · superior · contemptuous · dismissive · scornful · sneering · lofty
imperious
Arrogantly authoritative
- overbearingArrogantly dominating in manner
- high-handedDomineering without regard for others
- dictatorialImposing absolute control
authoritarian · tyrannical · despotic · bullying · bossy · controlling · peremptory · oppressive · dominating · masterful
noble
Titled or virtuous
- patricianHighborn Roman elite
- highbornOf aristocratic birth
- aristocraticOf hereditary nobility
blueblood · peerage · gentry · courtly · gentlemanly · baronial · ducal · manorial · hereditary · nobleman
regal
Of or befitting royalty
- statelyGrand and imposing
- grandImposing or splendid
- magnificentExceptionally beautiful or impressive
imposing · dignified · august · resplendent · splendid · noble · commanding · impressive · palatial · opulent
king
Male crowned ruler
suzerain · throne · reign · realm · dominion · crown · royalty · feudal · vassal · seigneur
arrogant
Excessively high self-regard
- disdainfulShowing open contempt
- superciliousArrogantly contemptuous of others
- condescendingSuperior and dismissive manner
patronizing · snobbish · aloof · superior · contemptuous · dismissive · scornful · sneering · lofty · overweening
- arrogancearrogant, conceited, pompous, vain, haughty
- statusstatus, prestige, ranking, reputation, elite
- regalroyal, kingly, queenly, princely, majestic
- Lordsliege, suzerain, milord, baron, count
- nobilityking, queen, prince, princess, duke
- reputationreputation, reputable, bad reputation, repute, disreputable
lordlyhumble
Unassuming about oneself
meek · submissive · modest · deferential · unassuming
- dear LordShocked invocation
- praise the LordReligious exclamation of worship
- Lord of the RingsFantasy saga, one band's destruction
- The Lord of the Rings
- lord have mercyExclamation seeking divine compassion
- drug lordsCriminal trafficking kingpins
lord, landlord, lords, warlord, lording, landlords, lordship, overlord, lordships