Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Princess-like; having the air or the pretensions of a princess.

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  • adjective Befitting a princess; noble, dainty, etc.
  • adjective In the manner of a princess.

Etymologies

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princess +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • What I ought to know by now is that they think we already have one and they are it and they are appalled and affronted that there are people who don't agree and don't plan to just go along with their princely and princessly dreams.

    Lance Mannion: 2009

  • What I ought to know by now is that they think we already have one and they are it and they are appalled and affronted that there are people who don't agree and don't plan to just go along with their princely and princessly dreams.

    The end of civilization as they've dreamed it 2009

  • Her edge over Kate, of course, was her own epic of princessly suffering, which would always make Diana's story more interesting.

    Princess Diana <![CDATA[&]]> Kate Cover Newsweek (PHOTO) 2011

  • With too many little girls today still taught to love all princessly things, I found the idea of a princess who as a little girl would much rather play in the mud, ride horses way too fast and beat her siblings with a stick in pretend swordfights, just too irresistible.

    Her Sword is Her Power Lou Anders 2009

  • It's true that some of her problems were clearly unique-how to find a man who wouldn't be intimidated by her celebrity, how to maintain the dignity required of the mother of the future king while enjoying the freedom of singlehood, how to live in princessly style on a mere $26 million divorce settlement.

    Princess Of The World 2008

  • Anabella Howe, to engage her (for example-sake to her princessly daughter) to join in their cause, and to assert an authority they are resolved, right or wrong, (or I could do nothing,) to maintain.

    Clarissa Harlowe 2006

  • Oh speaking of the beautiful and princessly queens, going shopping with Murg on saturday AFTERNOON (since apparently in his world there is no such thing as saturday MORNING: P lol) and i am greatly looking forward to it.

    December 2nd, 2004 mynxii 2004

  • Then she stepped out in fully human form, in princessly garb, lovely in every nuance.

    Pet Peeve Anthony, Piers 2005

  • We were walking into the heart of enemy territory for the princely and princessly sum of nine sovs each.

    Sir Apropos of Nothing PETER DAVID 2001

  • We were walking into the heart of enemy territory for the princely and princessly sum of nine sovs each.

    Sir Apropos of Nothing PETER DAVID 2001

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