lordly

lordly
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
adj. noble, imposing; imperious, arrogant, insolent, dictatorial.
See repute, insolence, nobility.Ant., lowly.
II
(Roget's IV) modif.
1. [Noble]
Syn. grand, dignified, honorable; see noble 1 , 2 , 3 .
2. [Pompous]
Syn. overbearing, imperious, haughty; see egotistic 1 , 2 .
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.
1. noble grand, stately, dignified, gracious, lofty, princely, regal, royal.
2. haughty arrogant, overbearing, high and mighty, imperious, domineering, insolent, condescending, supercilious, *snotty, superior.
ANT.: 1. low, common, humble. 2. modest, humble, down to earth, subservient
IV
(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Exercising authority: authoritative, commanding, dominant, masterful. See OVER, STRONG. 2. Large and impressive in size, scope, or extent: august, baronial, grand, grandiose, imposing, magnific, magnificent, majestic, noble, princely, regal, royal, splendid, stately, sublime, superb. See BIG, GOOD. 3. Overly convinced of one's own superiority and importance: arrogant, haughty, high-and-mighty, insolent, lofty, overbearing, overweening, prideful, proud, supercilious, superior. Idiom: on one's high horse. See ATTITUDE.

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