lord·ly (lôrd l )adj. lord·li·er, lord·li·est 1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a lord. 2. Very dignified and noble: a lordly and charitable enterprise. 3. Pretentiously arrogant and overbearing. adv. 1. In a dignified, noble fashion befitting or characteristic of a lord. 2. In a pretentiously arrogant and overbearing manner. lord li·ness n. |
lordly
Adjective
[-lier, -liest]
1. haughty or arrogant
2. of or suitable to a lord
lordliness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | lordly - of or befitting a lord; "heir to a lordly fortune"; "of august lineage" noble - of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times; "of noble birth" |
| 2. | lordly - having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; "some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines"; "haughty aristocrats"; "his lordly manners were offensive"; "walked with a prideful swagger"; "very sniffy about breaches of etiquette"; "his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air"; "a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer proud - feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes" |
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