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  • adjective Not kinglike.

Etymologies

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un- +‎ kinglike

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Examples

  • King Louis had a very unkinglike way of doing things, and used to go by the studio and whistle for Thorwaldsen and call to him to come out and walk, or drive, ride or dine.

    Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 06 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Artists Elbert Hubbard 1885

  • Will not endure his yoke; and for ourfelf To ihew lefs fovereigniy than they, muft needs Appear unkinglike.

    The Plays of William Shakspeare ...: With the Corrections and Illustrations ... 1785

  • Tazza among us telling stories, listening to complaints, singing softly—each time he came near me the thrill renewed, even though I should’ve been unimpressed by now, having seen him unkinglike back when we were sleeping together, whimpering with a little death suffered eyes closed.

    Our American King David Lozell martin 2007

  • Tazza among us telling stories, listening to complaints, singing softly—each time he came near me the thrill renewed, even though I should’ve been unimpressed by now, having seen him unkinglike back when we were sleeping together, whimpering with a little death suffered eyes closed.

    Our American King David Lozell martin 2007

  • Tazza among us telling stories, listening to complaints, singing softly—each time he came near me the thrill renewed, even though I should’ve been unimpressed by now, having seen him unkinglike back when we were sleeping together, whimpering with a little death suffered eyes closed.

    Our American King David Lozell martin 2007

  • Tazza among us telling stories, listening to complaints, singing softly—each time he came near me the thrill renewed, even though I should’ve been unimpressed by now, having seen him unkinglike back when we were sleeping together, whimpering with a little death suffered eyes closed.

    Our American King David Lozell martin 2007

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