regal — relating to or befitting a king or queen; magnificent and impressive
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or befitting a king or queen; magnificent and impressive
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈriːɡəl/
Korean meaning: 왕이나 여왕의, 왕다운; 장엄하고 인상적인
Korean pronunciation: **리**걸
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks he's regal, but he just knocked over the trash can.
- She walked with regal grace down the red carpet.
- The hotel's regal lobby made me feel like I should bow to the chandelier.
regal
ADJECTIVE//ˈriːɡəl//
relating to or befitting a king or queen; magnificent and impressive
💡 Concept
relating to or befitting a king or queen; magnificent and impressive
🎵 Rhyme
The regal eagle rules over legal matters!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈriːɡəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈriːɡəl/
🌳Etymology
Rootreg-
Suffix--al
Origin
라틴어 'rex(왕)'에서 파생된 'regalis'가 어원으로, 고대 로마 시대부터 왕권과 관련된 의미로 사용되어 왔습니다.
🎵Rhyme
legaleaglebeagle
legal
eagle
beagle
🔗Collocations
regal bearing
regal splendor
regal manner
regal appearance
regal presence
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat thinks he's regal, but he just knocked over the trash can.”
“She walked with regal grace down the red carpet.”
😄 Fun example
“The hotel's regal lobby made me feel like I should bow to the chandelier.”
“The mountain stood in regal solitude against the sunset.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
royalmajesticmagnificentstatelynoble
Antonyms
humblemodestcommon
Related
reignregulateregentregaliakingdom
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