royal

I

(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

adj. regal, imperial, princely, magnificent. See authority, nobility.

II

(Roget's IV) modif.

1. [Pertaining to a sovereign or a sovereign's family]

Syn. kingly, queenly, princely, regal, imperial, high, elevated, highborn, noble, monarchic, reigning, regnant, ruling, authoritative, dominant, absolute, sovereign, paramount, supreme, born to the purple*; see also noble 3 .

Ant. humble*, common, lowborn.

2. [Having qualities befitting royalty]

Syn. noble, regal, great, grand, stately, lofty, illustrious, eminent, superior, worthy, honorable, dignified, kingly, queenly, princely, chivalrous, courteous, great-hearted, large-hearted, majestic, magnificent, splendid, courtly, impressive, commanding, aristocratic, lordly, august, imposing, superb, glorious, resplendent, gorgeous, sublime; see also sense 1; noble 1 , 2 .

Ant. mean*, ignoble, base.

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.

regal, kingly, queenly, princely, noble, lordly, majestic, aristocratic, imperial, monarchical, stately, sovereign.

ANT.: plebian, common

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective Large and impressive in size, scope, or extent: august, baronial, grand, grandiose, imposing, lordly, magnific, magnificent, majestic, noble, princely, regal, splendid, stately, sublime, superb. See BIG, GOOD.